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
Nicole McFly is an artist through and through.
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David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The open-top version of the British marque’s long-running grand tourer is a luxury vehicle through and through.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Complete with towering buildings, a street train, and enough graffiti to make this band feel right at home, the new Main Stage channels Gorillaz through and through!
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
The game is a gonzo Kojima production through and through, tonally whipping between self-serious conversations about the nature of war and patriotism, and villains who can shoot lighting from their hands or morph into a swarm of bees.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
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David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The open-top version of the British marque’s long-running grand tourer is a luxury vehicle through and through.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Complete with towering buildings, a street train, and enough graffiti to make this band feel right at home, the new Main Stage channels Gorillaz through and through!
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
The game is a gonzo Kojima production through and through, tonally whipping between self-serious conversations about the nature of war and patriotism, and villains who can shoot lighting from their hands or morph into a swarm of bees.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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Until Slot settles on a right-back option, the short-term message is quite clear for Premier League opposition analysts — target Liverpool’s right flank.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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On one level its assessment can be quite subjective, and there’s a degree of connoisseurship.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nelson systematically challenges each pillar of Roberts's argument.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The bellow came from defensive lineman Derrick Brown, who was all dressed and heading out the door.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Charmaine Gatlin’s job was all about the money.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Hecox's efforts to have the case dropped aren't completely over, as SCOTUS must still rule on whether the case is moot.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tucked within the Turnberry Ocean Club in Sunny Isles, the $30 million duplex sky villa was taken down to the studs and completely customized.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The market for solar PVs–in which Europe was once a leader—has been dominated in recent years more thoroughly by cheap Chinese imports than any other renewable sector.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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This cataclysmic event would have melted and thoroughly mixed the entire planet, thereby resetting its chemical composition.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This included key initiatives such as attending overseas markets and conferences, acquiring new IP, and engaging a head of international outreach — all of which were fully approved and communicated with the BFI.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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For the ecoconscious visitor, Harbor Breeze will soon launch a first-of-its-kind, fully electric whale watching vessel called El Escudo.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Once all other explanations had been ruled out—except for a Vitamin D deficiency, our daughter seemed perfectly healthy, and her fracture would heal with time—we were left with a different sort of fear, regarding the care of our children by others.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s a chance for Argentina now to put itself on a good economic track if Milei does well in the midterms, but everything has to go perfectly and the administration is essentially looking to keep markets in line until election day, the person said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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DaCosta turns Ibsen’s text inside out, making the Tesmans’ home the site of those festivities.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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