1
as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Recent Examples of through and through
Maren Morris laments 'devastating' Texas floods Maren Morris is a Texan cowgirl through and through.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
It's been open for more than two years, and the menu is Dominican through and through, with dishes such as yaroa (a street food made of layered french fries, meat and cheese) and pechuga a la plancha (grilled chicken breasts with Dominican spices).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Smoky but bright, rich yet tempered, these lamb chops are wafu, through and through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Put simply, Raphinha, who recently renewed his contract, is an FC Barcelona club man through and through while Nico has led Barca down the garden path more than once.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
It's been open for more than two years, and the menu is Dominican through and through, with dishes such as yaroa (a street food made of layered french fries, meat and cheese) and pechuga a la plancha (grilled chicken breasts with Dominican spices).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Smoky but bright, rich yet tempered, these lamb chops are wafu, through and through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Put simply, Raphinha, who recently renewed his contract, is an FC Barcelona club man through and through while Nico has led Barca down the garden path more than once.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the utensils were pretty cheap, quite worn, and really should have been tossed a long time ago—including my black plastic spatula.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Remnants of those influences are all around the country.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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His wife of 22 years, their three children, one grandchild and his church are all here in North Carolina.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The first half of the documentary is a delightful and thoroughly unlikely progression through one of the most colorful artistic moments in recent history, steered by Asher’s own memories and appearances by friends including Twiggy, Eric Idle and many more.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, the classroom has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized to remove any potential mold spores and prevent future growth.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Still, the largest enterprise customers will likely take much longer to fully transition.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But time will tell if the royal family will ever be reunited fully.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Each bite of this classic comfort food delivers taste and textural elements that perfectly compliment each other.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In the end, Powell managed to thread the needle perfectly and, as a result, all three major averages are rallying at least 1.5%.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The streets tell the story of families turned inside out by a 1,000-year flood, as cherished keepsakes, family photos, childhood drawings — in some cases, all the reminders of lives lived, now washed away.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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McBride is able to capture the often indistinguishable line between agony and pleasure, the way one can be known totally and known not at all from one moment to the next.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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That was just a totally different recording procedure.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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