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
And third, so many people in positions of responsibility in corporations are soccer people through and through.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
My family is American, through and through.
—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
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
My family is American, through and through.
—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
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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Virtue isn’t quite like other hair care brands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Prosecutors said Joshua Hunsucker, a 41-year-old former paramedic, systematically killed his wife, Stacy Robinson Hunsucker, with eyedrops – which contain the chemical tetrahydrozoline – and lied about her cause of death to land a $250,000 life insurance policy in September 2018.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The organization’s current chairman, Jabal Amelian, was killed in the initial wave of Israeli-US strikes in late February, while other leading figures have been systematically targeted by Israel since last year.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Mavs responded with a 21-8 run to tie it up 47-all on Bagley's 3-pointer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, keep in mind that the pools and private event suite (with a huge outdoor patio just a couple floors down) are all on that side, and the noise travels a bit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The structures are called follies and were completely designed and built by students from start to finish.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The two major goals of the Artemis II flight are to thoroughly test the Orion moonship and to work through the procedures and techniques needed to safely guide future crews to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tyler entered the season with expectations as a defensive-minded facilitator but never fully found her rhythm.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen fully, because useful details hide in ordinary words.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the regional final against Notre Dame, Heckel drove past her defender and hit a falling-down right-hander that bounced perfectly off the glass and in right before the buzzer and gave UConn a 32-25 lead heading into the locker room at halftime.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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The operation seemingly goes perfectly, allowing Conley to walk off with another success.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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