to the core
idiom
: in a very complete or extreme way
—used for emphasis
He is patriotic to the core.
Her family is English to the core.
He's rotten to the core.
They were shaken to the core.
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The shocking quadruple killings shook the families and the small college town of Moscow to the core while police launched a massive manhunt for a suspect.
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Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
In this region, where the crust transitions to the core, titanic forces — gravity, the strong nuclear force and electric repulsion — compete for dominance.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The lunation — which occurs on June 25th — is going to rock us to the core, leaving us needing a vacation from life to repair and mend our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 23 June 2025
William Shallcross Longwood Get to the core of Hope Florida scandal
In my opinion, Hope Florida is an obvious scam.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
In this region, where the crust transitions to the core, titanic forces — gravity, the strong nuclear force and electric repulsion — compete for dominance.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The lunation — which occurs on June 25th — is going to rock us to the core, leaving us needing a vacation from life to repair and mend our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 23 June 2025
William Shallcross Longwood Get to the core of Hope Florida scandal
In my opinion, Hope Florida is an obvious scam.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the core
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“To the core.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20core. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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