through and through

adverb

Definition of through and throughnext
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 English springer spaniel Springer spaniels are people dogs through and through. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 18 June 2026 This is designed to be a distraction-free phone through and through. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 16 June 2026 Peter Flock is a Stillwater lacrosse product through and through. — Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026 And in a body of work that, through and through, always contains pieces of Miller herself. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
  1. quite
  2. systematically
  3. all
  4. thoroughly
  5. completely
  6. inside out
  7. fully
  8. perfectly
Adverb
  • Mac still hasn’t quite put everything back together again, even after a rookie season that was eerily close to Nix’s numbers in 2024.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
  • Sure, nothing on the road turns heads quite like a hot rod or vintage vehicle in pristine condition.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • McKinsey found that only 16% of brands systematically track their AI search performance today.
    — Michele Schiavoni, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against State Farm and Allstate by homeowners alleging similar schemes to systematically reduce claim payments.
    — Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • Bellingham deserves a mention, too; his tireless running in-behind defences has created space for Kane all through the tournament, while his colossal defensive efforts have helped to maintain balance across the team.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Instead of building parts one layer at a time, the system hardens the printing material all at once, producing seamless structures.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of all
Adverb
  • The advisory added that individuals should make sure all of this gear is cleaned thoroughly before bringing it back inside.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Fresh produce should be thoroughly washed before being eaten.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Communists want to end capitalism and replace it with a system where almost all private property is outlawed and the economy is completely run by the state.
    — Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 10 July 2026
  • The north offers something completely different to the south.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Harper and his Angeleno peers show how noir in any setting can work in this century, a time of rampant corruption, outsize villains, and morality turned inside out.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • My mind turning inside out and crumbling, the earth shaking beneath me, my vision shattered by jagged black lines.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of inside out
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, Israeli attacks, though lessened, have not fully abated, with near-daily strikes killing at least 1,072 people since the ceasefire took effect.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Looking ahead, 74 percent of retail executives expect to deploy AI at scale within the next 12 months, which places the sector among the fastest across all industries to fully adopt the technology.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Obama perfectly captured the moral realism that was so prevalent among Cold War liberals.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of perfectly

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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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