1
as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Recent Examples of through and through
Maren Morris laments 'devastating' Texas floods Maren Morris is a Texan cowgirl through and through.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
It's been open for more than two years, and the menu is Dominican through and through, with dishes such as yaroa (a street food made of layered french fries, meat and cheese) and pechuga a la plancha (grilled chicken breasts with Dominican spices).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Smoky but bright, rich yet tempered, these lamb chops are wafu, through and through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Put simply, Raphinha, who recently renewed his contract, is an FC Barcelona club man through and through while Nico has led Barca down the garden path more than once.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
It's been open for more than two years, and the menu is Dominican through and through, with dishes such as yaroa (a street food made of layered french fries, meat and cheese) and pechuga a la plancha (grilled chicken breasts with Dominican spices).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Smoky but bright, rich yet tempered, these lamb chops are wafu, through and through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Put simply, Raphinha, who recently renewed his contract, is an FC Barcelona club man through and through while Nico has led Barca down the garden path more than once.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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YouTube What To Know On Wednesday, Swift quite literally broke the internet when her New Heights interview was released.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On road trips, my friends and I, all under the age of 30, still roll down the windows and blast the Eagles.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ellison, Shell and Brandon-Gordon will all be based out of the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, per the agreements.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Taking the time to assess the situation thoroughly and select the appropriate approach can mean the difference between permanent loss and full recovery.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Originally built in the 1970s and fully transformed by the actress with an eye toward beautiful and inviting spaces for entertaining, the hedged and gated residence sits amid a one-acre parcel with sweeping coastline views.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because your body cannot fully break down fiber, your gut produces bacteria to break it down and ferment it.—
Dr. Roshini Raj,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Steve Martin is, of course, none of those things, but those opening lines set up a movie co-written by Martin and directed by the great Carl Reiner perfectly.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
Adverb
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Usually these products only control grasses and need about a month to be totally effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Atlanta Braves’ Wing Woes Waldrep is with Atlanta as the best option after injuries totally decimated the Braves’ staff.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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