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
Shelley is a publisher through and through.
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Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Judge is the epitome of the stoic professional, a Yankee through and through.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The Hotel to Book The Charleston Place is a local institution through and through.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Chase Bisontis With arms at 31 1/4 inches, the offensive lineman from New Jersey is a guard through and through.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Judge is the epitome of the stoic professional, a Yankee through and through.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The Hotel to Book The Charleston Place is a local institution through and through.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Chase Bisontis With arms at 31 1/4 inches, the offensive lineman from New Jersey is a guard through and through.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 29, 2026 Tension shows up today when timing, tone, or expectations don’t quite match.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When everything said on stage, on a podcast, or in an earnings call can be systematically indexed and analyzed for consistency, contradiction, and consensus, the nature of public statements tends to change.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Sylvie systematically deconstructs Suzanna’s world.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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The Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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What Personal Best is all about The exhibition takes its name from the athletic term for peak performance and applies it to the relationship between art and sport.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Take the time to completely empty your golf bag.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The parliament of Wales, known as the Senedd, is also completely up for grabs.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Gently transfer each knot to the bowl of cinnamon sugar and turn to coat thoroughly, then transfer to a plate.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
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Scrub thoroughly with a toilet brush and flush to rinse.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Canvas is now fully back online and available for use, Instructure noted.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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To have a rocket launch with astronauts on board go perfectly well is even more amazing.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her approach focuses on turning the duvet cover inside out, aligning it with the insert at the top corners, and securing it before flipping everything right side out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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