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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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
This is designed to be a distraction-free phone through and through.
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Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
16 June 2026
Peter Flock is a Stillwater lacrosse product through and through.
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Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
And in a body of work that, through and through, always contains pieces of Miller herself.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Everyone knows that Jim Harbaugh is a football guy through and through.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
16 June 2026
Peter Flock is a Stillwater lacrosse product through and through.
—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
And in a body of work that, through and through, always contains pieces of Miller herself.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Everyone knows that Jim Harbaugh is a football guy through and through.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
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He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
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Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
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No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
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Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, election officials are supposed to finish any program for systematically removing ineligible voters 90 days before Election Day in federal races.
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The Panthers followed with back-to-back championships immediately after Gudas’ departure and show no signs of slowing down, even if injuries kept them out of the playoffs all together last season.
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
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Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
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The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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But police say the ranger approaching the car would ultimately lead to a sprawling investigation involving drugs, guns, mysterious chemicals, a missing woman and local and federal investigators turning a Philadelphia home inside out.
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Reversible clothing is any garment built to be worn inside out as well as right side out, giving you two looks in a single piece.
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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.
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Cheesy, salty, and perfectly spicy, these Southern favorites will be the first snack snatched up at your gathering.
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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