to the nth degree

idiom

: extremely : as much as possible
He is dedicated to the nth degree.

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There’s got to be a blend of video, data, eyes and feel and character references to the nth degree. Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 Similarly, each component is built to the nth degree. Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 The dress took a wet T-shirt to the nth degree and was complete with an asymmetrical hem. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024 As my friend said after visiting him yesterday, that’s depression to the nth degree. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024 The actor has amplified colorful hosiery to the nth degree with their latest look. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024 The German yard just unveiled a 79-foot sailing yacht that was customized to the nth degree by an experienced owner. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023 The Circle of the Snake: Nostalgia and Utopia in the Age of Big Tech by Grafton Tanner (2020) Nostalgia is inescapable, and Hollywood exploits it to the nth degree. The Week Staff, The Week, 3 July 2023 Enter Meghan Trainor, who has embraced the term mother to the nth degree. Ben Kesslen, New York Times, 13 May 2023

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“To the nth degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20nth%20degree. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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