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
But at its heart, Nouvelle Vague is still a Linklater hangout film through and through; his flaneurs this time are just the likes of Godard (Guillaume Marbeck), François Truffaut (Adrien Rouyard), Jean-Paul Belmondo (Aubry Dullin), and Suzanne Schiffman (Jodie Ruth-Forest).
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Tomris Laffly, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Released in 2022, the most hardcore Boxster of them all is an elite sports car through and through.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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
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Tomris Laffly, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Released in 2022, the most hardcore Boxster of them all is an elite sports car through and through.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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This new chink in the armor of dark energy resulted from Lee and colleagues from Yonsei University discovering that Type Ia supernova may not be quite so standard after all.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which for a big break was quite old, really.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Mets struggled down the stretch and missed the postseason completely despite having one of the highest payrolls in the league.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beach players stepped on the baseline three times in the first half and another, trying to avoid a shot blocker, lofted a runner completely over the backboard in the second.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Geryon who is metaphorically and perhaps in reality a monster is infatuated with Herakles, but the internal world of Geryon is so thoroughly inspected.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Let the pan heat thoroughly, about three to five minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Obviously, injuries are playing a major factor, but will the Sabres even be able to stay afloat until the lineup is fully healthy?—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, an appeals court let the ruling to fully fund SNAP stand.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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His pass over the top of the defense was perfectly placed, allowing Flagg to catch it and do the rest.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her accessories truly made the look, including a pair of crystal drop earrings, bowed stilettos, and a velvet bag, which perfectly matched Prince Harry’s velvety tux.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Elections officials might ask you to cover your campaign shirt with a jacket or turn it inside out.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is especially true of dark and brightly colored clothing which, when washed inside out, is less susceptible to color loss and fading.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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