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
The Hotel to Book The Charleston Place is a local institution through and through.
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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
And third, so many people in positions of responsibility in corporations are soccer people through and through.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
My family is American, through and through.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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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
And third, so many people in positions of responsibility in corporations are soccer people through and through.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
My family is American, through and through.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
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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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Take your time, systematically checking every nook and cranny.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 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
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Meanwhile, after getting completely smothered over the past two nights, the Red Sox offense jolted to life in the second inning and took advantage of a defensive miscue that extended the inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are also two completely accessible suites available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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According to other attendees, including Times journalists, event staffers were checking tickets, though not very thoroughly, at multiple points prior to escalators that descended to the metal detectors where Allen allegedly bolted past armed security.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Experts like Hofflinger question whether local building standards are sufficient or thoroughly enforced enough to prevent fire risks.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Amodei cited the concern that Anthropic technology would be used for fully autonomous lethal weapons whose decisions were made without human involvement — and the potential for AI to be used for mass domestic surveillance on an unprecedented scale.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard perfectly fit defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ system.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Figures of Crisis makes productive use of this commonplace idea by tackling it head-on and turning it inside out.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Turning them inside out isn’t always practical—especially with structured coats.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 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 30 Apr. 2026.
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