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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It’s been a giant shock to the core to see this unfold this way.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
For Hugh, its messages speak to the core of all of her work.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Her pain is very quiet and very nuanced, but she is shaken to the core.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
The glitz and celebrity quota was whittled down to a minimum, though — no Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett or Jessica Chastain as in past seasons — leaving the stage to the core issue at hand: sustainability.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
For Hugh, its messages speak to the core of all of her work.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Her pain is very quiet and very nuanced, but she is shaken to the core.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
The glitz and celebrity quota was whittled down to a minimum, though — no Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett or Jessica Chastain as in past seasons — leaving the stage to the core issue at hand: sustainability.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
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“To the core.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20core. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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