to the core
idiom
: in a very complete or extreme way
—used for emphasis
He is patriotic to the core.
Her family is English to the core.
He's rotten to the core.
They were shaken to the core.
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More than jumping on a trending sound, After has found a way to tap into a sensibility that cuts to the core of why listeners feel nostalgic for the early 2000s in the first place.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan arrived today at the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago for his historic sentencing in a long-running corruption case that shook the state’s political world to the core.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The collection blends classic country tailoring with a dandy sensibility, staying true to the core of the Louis Vuitton Men’s aesthetic.
—Essence, 6 June 2025
While growth is important, Young remains committed to the core value proposition that made ACE successful in the first place: exceptional service that delivers results.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan arrived today at the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago for his historic sentencing in a long-running corruption case that shook the state’s political world to the core.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The collection blends classic country tailoring with a dandy sensibility, staying true to the core of the Louis Vuitton Men’s aesthetic.
—Essence, 6 June 2025
While growth is important, Young remains committed to the core value proposition that made ACE successful in the first place: exceptional service that delivers results.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the core
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“To the core.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20core. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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