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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Remember, the Cavs’ rebuild had appeared to level off 12 months ago, only to blast off again with the help of improved health, a coaching change and a couple of value additions to the core.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
All of this boils down to the core of what gives Green Day lasting power: respecting the art of songwriting.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
In 2024 a shockwave rippled through the astronomical world, shaking it to the core.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
Kawamura told me that the novel had shaken him to the core.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
All of this boils down to the core of what gives Green Day lasting power: respecting the art of songwriting.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
In 2024 a shockwave rippled through the astronomical world, shaking it to the core.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
Kawamura told me that the novel had shaken him to the core.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.
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