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 Nus is a bad guy through and through.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Margot Robbie’s husband has been with her through and through.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Ella Langley is a country girl through and through.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
For families This is a family mountain, through and through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Margot Robbie’s husband has been with her through and through.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Ella Langley is a country girl through and through.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
For families This is a family mountain, through and through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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The white men who drafted and debated and approved the Fourteenth Amendment were quite aware that its impact would extend beyond Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the increase won’t be quite fast enough, which means an elevated wildfire threat will remain across the region.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Thus, reshaping the rules of growth by systematically testing a brand’s ability to integrate product, content, pricing, channels and operations.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Humans would not systematically go through all 1,000 problems and pick the 12 easiest ones to work on, which is kind of what the AIs are doing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Because gravitational wave detectors like LIGO Hanford, LIGO Livingston, Virgo, and KAGRA are all at different locations on Earth, there are slight time delays between when the signals arrive in the various detectors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Feb. 2026
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We are all retired, and this friend is substantially better off financially than the rest of us.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Trump wants Iran to completely halt its enrichment of uranium and roll back both its long-range missile program and its support for regional armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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When that might happen is highly uncertain, and completely up to Guthrie, given this month’s agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And be sure to only add one-third of the flour mixture at a time, folding it in gently but thoroughly before incorporating the next portion.—
Sarah Carey,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Water plants thoroughly to settle the soil, adding more if needed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The separate Disability Insurance Trust Fund is fully funded through at least 2099, the agency reports.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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This prominent man, revered by generations of Americans, had never fully cashed in on his fame like so many others did.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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However, what is clear is that Bessette-Kennedy’s simple band perfectly encapsulated her style.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lots of people across the Chicago area complained about smelling smoke in the air on Thursday, and there was a perfectly good explanation.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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They were turned inside out, and the underwear were still attached to them.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Take the top and bottom right corners, flip them inside out, and tuck them into the top and bottom left corners.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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