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
Chase Bisontis With arms at 31 1/4 inches, the offensive lineman from New Jersey is a guard through and through.
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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
Duvall’s Sonny is a showman through and through.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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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
Duvall’s Sonny is a showman through and through.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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While my skin doesn’t quite sparkle or reflect like glass, the results are subtle yet effective.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Manson can’t quite make up her mind about the value proposition of institutional inertia.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The oversight mechanisms that would detect abuse have been systematically removed.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To contrast the dark, monochromatic looks from winter, this new season is all about bright and vibrant prints and colors.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fast-forward to Tuesday at what’s now called The Rate, where Sox left-hander Noah Schultz made his major-league debut in another rebuild with an all-new cast of characters.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The strikes destroyed the bridge completely, according to the NNA, which said a drone had earlier carried out two separate strikes in the area before the jets launched the main strikes.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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These outfits will give you that put-together finish but are completely adaptable to your own personal style.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This engrossing and thoroughly original thriller combines racing suspense with a moving story about the need for human connection.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Here, a tiny getaway has a thoroughly modern look with an angled roofline, a wall of windows, and a stone side wall that’s mirrored in the built in garden beds just beyond.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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In Hungary’s first fully free election, in 1990, the Party made a decent showing.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Significant advancements in fully capable robotics have become much more efficient and useful for scientific discovery.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fashion On-Theme Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway perfectly match their fashion to the red, white, and black theme at the Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere in Seoul, South Korea on April 8.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their schemes to push Asian-American kids out of their dream schools for racial reasons would have been perfectly legal.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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 17 Apr. 2026.
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