through and through

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Recent Examples of through and through Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Los Angeleno through and through. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Still, Charlene is an Adams creature through and through. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 The funnel cake takes up the entire plate, and while some cakes taper off at the edges, this one is properly thick through and through. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Genshin Impact Genshin Impact may look like Breath of the Wild, but make no mistake - this is a gacha game through and through. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for through and through 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
  • Newcastle acted and if Gordon did not quite have the immediate impact some anticipated, just look at him now.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • From the distant past in which no one quite knew what to make of the game to the present where no one can get enough of it, one thing has stayed a constant: Bell, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and Kansas City treasure, has been to every one of them.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • From pandemics to global politics, from chance meetings that lead to a sale to near misses that lead to lost opportunities — the luck factors, good or bad, are all around.
    JJ Rosen, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • After planting, water thoroughly and thereafter only when the surface soil starts to dry.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Perretta said the district will take time to thoroughly review the recommendations and analyze their financial impact, and that the district remains committed to bargaining in good faith.
    Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Thanks to the ship's mobility, the captain can adjust the location for clear skies, ensuring an unparalleled viewing experience as the moon fully obscures the sun.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • According to the Associated Press, Cameron Snell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, said crews had not been able to fully open the plane and were continuing to search.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • What’s at stake in individual moments is perfectly clear.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • This result is perfectly consistent with economic theory.
    The Editors, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Turning them inside out can protect them from dye transfer and shield them from rougher items, such as buttons and zippers, on other clothes.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
  • How to Wash a Silk Pillowcase by Hand Start by flipping your pillowcase inside out.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • They're still employed, but of course their careers have been totally derailed.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Pore strips might give you that weirdly satisfying instant gratification by pulling out surface-level blackheads, but for the long haul, a solid routine with these powerhouse ingredients is the real game-changer—keeping your skin smooth, clear, and totally congestion-free.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Sigrid is an unraveling high school dropout mourning the loss of a childhood friendship and utterly reluctant to grow up.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
  • An opera singer was performing on the TV, and when his owners turned the volume up, the 14-week-old puppy became utterly mesmerized.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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