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
Maren Morris laments 'devastating' Texas floods Maren Morris is a Texan cowgirl through and through.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
It's been open for more than two years, and the menu is Dominican through and through, with dishes such as yaroa (a street food made of layered french fries, meat and cheese) and pechuga a la plancha (grilled chicken breasts with Dominican spices).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Smoky but bright, rich yet tempered, these lamb chops are wafu, through and through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Put simply, Raphinha, who recently renewed his contract, is an FC Barcelona club man through and through while Nico has led Barca down the garden path more than once.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
It's been open for more than two years, and the menu is Dominican through and through, with dishes such as yaroa (a street food made of layered french fries, meat and cheese) and pechuga a la plancha (grilled chicken breasts with Dominican spices).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Smoky but bright, rich yet tempered, these lamb chops are wafu, through and through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Put simply, Raphinha, who recently renewed his contract, is an FC Barcelona club man through and through while Nico has led Barca down the garden path more than once.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
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Weaver has also dealt with injuries this season and has not been quite as sharp.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chip seal is quite common out West, where the distances from blacktop mixing plants are too far away from where the material will be used.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Lauren LeBlanc writes at the LA Times, Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once.—
Diana Arterian
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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In other words, the dancers don’t all look the same.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Taking the time to assess the situation thoroughly and select the appropriate approach can mean the difference between permanent loss and full recovery.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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One of the world's most prolific serial killers, Bundy confessed to murdering at least 30 women and young girls between 1974 and 1978, and investigators suspect that there may be many more victims, as the extent of his crimes (which also included rape and kidnapping) isn't fully known.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your goal isn't to agree or disagree but to fully comprehend the other person's perspective—their reasoning, their concerns, their hopes.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Turner’s music perfectly evokes on an emotional level the sentiment of the film, the essence of a place and people that only exist in the past, Aljafari adds.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Most are very sympathetic and supportive, but a couple have totally withdrawn.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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The concoction isn't totally new as the company uses cane sugar in drinks found in other countries, including Mexico and some European nations.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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Van Wessel captures how something can be at once utterly horrible, an emotional devastation for which no one is prepared, and also grimly routine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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After more than two years of civil war, the scale of obliteration was utterly tragic.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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