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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Both, in other words, are hostile to the core tenets of the liberal economic order that made America prosperous.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
The idea of spending hours in a bathhouse shook my body to the core.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Nov. 2025
His comedic relief brings little to the table, nor does his weak connection to the core cast of characters.
—Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
She is shaken to the core by the loss of her royal safety net.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
The idea of spending hours in a bathhouse shook my body to the core.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Nov. 2025
His comedic relief brings little to the table, nor does his weak connection to the core cast of characters.
—Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
She is shaken to the core by the loss of her royal safety net.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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