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
For families This is a family mountain, through and through.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Key's Jerry is a disruption through and through, knocking everything just a little off-kilter with each volatile appearance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The adidas Sporty & Rich Adizero Adios is a chunky dad sneaker through and through.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, Gwyneth Paltrow is a mom through and through, and just like when Sofia Coppola set Romy Mars loose upon everyone's crush, Jacob Elordi, Paltrow is putting a word in for Apple, too.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Key's Jerry is a disruption through and through, knocking everything just a little off-kilter with each volatile appearance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The adidas Sporty & Rich Adizero Adios is a chunky dad sneaker through and through.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, Gwyneth Paltrow is a mom through and through, and just like when Sofia Coppola set Romy Mars loose upon everyone's crush, Jacob Elordi, Paltrow is putting a word in for Apple, too.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning British filmmaker crafts a sumptuous bad romance that’s quite haughty, darkly hilarious and ultimately heartfelt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Excitation temperatures are systematically higher than in other galaxies.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Northern Arizona offers cool weather with four season while southern cities offer warm year all long.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns are one of four SEC teams that had already played 11 conference games entering this week, and their key players have all played extensive minutes, especially since Texas has avoided the injury bug.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The home’s original exterior remains largely the same, but Eldridge completely renovated the former duplex into a reception area and studio space for the photography business, then added a brand-new living space to the back.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The full-grain leather upper is completely waterproof, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Pour out the mixture, refill the bucket with clean water, and mop the floor again with the clean water to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once the oven has cooled, wipe it thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any soot left on the sides, bottom, and door.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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All of this makes Unspeakable Things a particular type of #MeToo memoir, one in which the accuser implicates herself—not as complicit in any assault or harassment, but as fully human, and sometimes confounding even to herself.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That day, combined with an indigo blue dress, Máxima perfectly understood the symbolic weight of the royal jewelry box.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a perfectly crispy and browned panko crust, this casserole is nearly irresistible.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beo Grace has also some clever design details, such as the hidden metal speaker grilles, a nod to Bang & Olufsen’s ethos of designing products outside in and inside out with an eye for detail.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Turn jeans inside out, wash on a gentle cycle, and skip fabric softener to reduce fading and wear.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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