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
The service White glove through and through.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Judge is the epitome of the stoic professional, a Yankee through and through.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The Hotel to Book The Charleston Place is a local institution through and through.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Chase Bisontis With arms at 31 1/4 inches, the offensive lineman from New Jersey is a guard through and through.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Judge is the epitome of the stoic professional, a Yankee through and through.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The Hotel to Book The Charleston Place is a local institution through and through.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Chase Bisontis With arms at 31 1/4 inches, the offensive lineman from New Jersey is a guard through and through.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 29, 2026 Tension shows up today when timing, tone, or expectations don’t quite match.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Take your time, systematically checking every nook and cranny.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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What Personal Best is all about The exhibition takes its name from the athletic term for peak performance and applies it to the relationship between art and sport.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool completely, then use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind to a fine powder.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to other attendees, including Times journalists, event staffers were checking tickets, though not very thoroughly, at multiple points prior to escalators that descended to the metal detectors where Allen allegedly bolted past armed security.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Experts like Hofflinger question whether local building standards are sufficient or thoroughly enforced enough to prevent fire risks.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The music joins the casting and a too-scary third act as the only elements of this movie that don’t fully embrace its bar-lowering lack of ambition — the only elements that don’t feel pilfered from pre-existing classics.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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His brain must have its own glam squad, because his mind is fully made up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This ensured all the layers and corners of this massive piece of gear were perfectly sanitized.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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That celebration — with all its intensity — perfectly encapsulated the effort of the KU defense Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Her approach focuses on turning the duvet cover inside out, aligning it with the insert at the top corners, and securing it before flipping everything right side out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beloki knows the festival inside out.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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