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
Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.
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Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Green Parrot is a beer joint through and through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
That’s a young man’s song, through and through.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Shields is a New Yorker through and through.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Green Parrot is a beer joint through and through.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
That’s a young man’s song, through and through.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Shields is a New Yorker through and through.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for through and through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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The Brazilians aren’t quite ready to take it yet.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But Mbappé couldn't quite get there in time.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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New York City is systematically erasing its public seating.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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For me, that means systematically cutting meetings that aren’t strictly necessary, keeping tabs on the latest AI tools to automate repetitive work, and blocking time for writing and strategizing how to improve our products.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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When did living in New York become all about waiting in lines?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Rinsing them thoroughly helps keep these unfortunate extras off your plate, and also improves the flavor and texture of the peaches by removing any unwanted grit.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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The ingredients are tumbled in a large slanted drum, allowing the hot, sticky asphalt cement to thoroughly coat the stones and sand.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Authorities will not be able to begin their investigation into the cause of the fire until it is completely extinguished, Heefner said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rosa Emanuela Lo Faro, an Italian lawyer who represents some of the minors, told CNN that in some cases the children were completely cut off from their lives back in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The new architecture turns that logic inside out.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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An incredible moment of individual quality saw Messi turn a hapless Josko Gvardiol inside out, before darting to the byline to cut the ball back for Julian Alvarez to score.—
John Muller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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The skydiver fell about 7,000 feet from the plane before the main lines fully unwound from the dangling reserve line and functioned normally for the remainder of the descent, the report said.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Several weapons were also recovered from the Manteca home including a fully automatic AR-15 rifle, Sutter County sheriff’s officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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In fact, the product’s popularity soared in the Victorian era, when the royal laundress credited her perfectly bright linens to the little blue additive, turning it into a household must-have.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Native tepary beans are cooked perfectly al dente with carrots and nopales and garnished with red chile sauce and salsa verde.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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