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
My family is American, through and through.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Duvall’s Sonny is a showman through and through.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
But deep down, the California native was a character actor through and through.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
But Nus is a bad guy through and through.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Duvall’s Sonny is a showman through and through.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
But deep down, the California native was a character actor through and through.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
But Nus is a bad guy through and through.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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And if the calm of the room interior hasn’t quite washed away the busy day, the indulgently oversized marble bathtubs certainly will.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now they are headed toward the play-in tournament or, quite possibly, the actual NBA playoffs.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This training strategy typically involves picking up heavier and heavier free weights to systematically increase the difficulty of an exercise.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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The metaverse did not develop into the type of social platform originally planned; nevertheless, metaverse technologies are systematically implemented in such areas as manufacturing, education, healthcare, gaming, etc.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Downtown New York is at your fingertips, with Wall Street, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Little Italy and Chelsea nearby, and galleries, museums, and world-class restaurants all within walking distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bobrovsky’s milestone performance came on the same night Paul Maurice coached in his 2,000th NHL game — a feat only previously hit by the legendary Scotty Bowman — and defenseman Aaron Ekblad played in his 800th career game, all with the Panthers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are low-density regions, not regions completely devoid of all types of matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Other administrations have been thoroughly deterred by Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a thoroughly entertaining game against a quality opponent, the B’s never trailed and then held off the supremely talented Minnesota Wild team to take two points in a 6-3 victory.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When firefighters arrived, the back of the bus was fully engulfed in flames.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From this spot on the waterfront, you'll be perfectly positioned for a long walk westward from Old Montreal along the Lachine Canal to the Atwater Market in St-Henri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In another picture, the four federal employees sitting next to Noem are out of focus, while Noem is perfectly in focus, sporting an ICE ball cap with the agency’s new logo.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tremblay knows the industry inside out with over two decades of experience in the business, having previously co-founded Metropole Films Distribution and worked at Mubi.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Midgame adjustments turned the Heat inside out, leading to a dominant third-quarter display that all but placed the game out of reach for the hosts.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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