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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This tragedy has shaken me, family, and friends to the core.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
So this is actually getting to the core of several conceptions of democracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
This could not be a one-time technology injection followed by a retreat to the core technology.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Her set, like her very good 2024 mixtape Princess Pop That, showed off a brashness and confidence that’s ATL to the core — and all about being herself.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
So this is actually getting to the core of several conceptions of democracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
This could not be a one-time technology injection followed by a retreat to the core technology.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Her set, like her very good 2024 mixtape Princess Pop That, showed off a brashness and confidence that’s ATL to the core — and all about being herself.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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