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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of through and through
Despite being raised in Nashville, Shooter Jennings is a Los Angeles guy through and through.
—
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The people-first approach is maintained through and through, as the goal from day one has been to pay producers what’s warranted, not dictated by the commodities market.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Mickey, though Mexican American, was a redneck through and through.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Her punk rock attitude is Sagittarius through and through.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The people-first approach is maintained through and through, as the goal from day one has been to pay producers what’s warranted, not dictated by the commodities market.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Mickey, though Mexican American, was a redneck through and through.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Her punk rock attitude is Sagittarius through and through.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
-
The experiment discovered that AI could fulfill this role quite well.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
-
The maze is quite scary, including an It-style clown with a chainsaw, chainsaw-wielding doctors in scrubs, and Beryl at the center of it all as the town’s biggest cultural claim to fame, the Headless Horseman.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a lifeline for independent journalism and educational programming, especially in rural America, is being systematically dismantled.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Time happens all at once for Helm, more or less, relative to longevity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Make sure your computer, smartphone and web browser all have the latest security patches installed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
The 22-year-old Australian influencer grew up in the 2010s era makeup YouTubers — when NikkieTutorials, Jaclyn Hill and Laura Lee were the reigning queens of social media — and was completely taken by their creative looks.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Harmlessly wandering about the village, belly and breasts exposed—at times completely naked—Pagli discomforts established codes of etiquette.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Be sure to thoroughly clean the floors afterwards to eliminate the risk of slips or falls.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
-
The virus is present in stool as well, so changing diapers or helping a sick child in the bathroom can lead to infection if hands aren’t washed thoroughly.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
To buy the Eight Sleep is to buy fully, with your whole body, into the idea that the future of sleep is technological.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Quadcopter and multirotor drones Draganfly develops quadcopter and multirotor drones that are easy to use, quick to deploy, and fully calibrated at the company’s manufacturing facilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Interestingly, Matthews discovered that these women were perfectly politically split.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
-
Since then, Le Bon Marché, Neiman Marcus, and Rosewood Hotels have all come calling—and seem perfectly happy to pay the premium that translates into the higher wages Guo offers employees.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
DaCosta turns Ibsen’s text inside out, making the Tesmans’ home the site of those festivities.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
-
These robots grow from their tip by turning their skin inside out, a mechanism that enables them to advance without dragging against their surroundings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share