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
Ahead of her opening night performance, The Enquirer sat down with Siegel to reminisce on all things Cincinnati, the UC Bearcats (her alma mater) and Taylor Swift.
'On tour, I'm known as Mary from Cincinnati'
Siegel is a Cincinnati girl through and through.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
So yes, action thriller elements or not, this is a Kurosawa movie through and through.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
The teenager is Pachuca through and through, having progressed through their ranks rapidly, moving from the under-18s to the senior team within two years.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The stakes in The Last of Us are high and the show is a heavy drama through and through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
So yes, action thriller elements or not, this is a Kurosawa movie through and through.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
The teenager is Pachuca through and through, having progressed through their ranks rapidly, moving from the under-18s to the senior team within two years.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The stakes in The Last of Us are high and the show is a heavy drama through and through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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What’s more, quite unlike the audience for other performers in their 70s who’ve passed through recently, the crowd skewed young; the median age might’ve been half his age.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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The distinction between a studio apartment and a one-bedroom apartment is quite simple, but understanding why the former can be a better option than the latter is slightly more complicated.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the original Hector bag, so 2025 will be all about Hector at Thom Browne.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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By the final round the three chefs were all cooking as individuals because their teammates were sent home in elimination rounds.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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The Dayton band, which rose to fame in the 1970s, filled its set with a variety of theatrics and gimmicks that left me thoroughly entertained.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Stir together peanut butter, pepper jelly, and remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The yard art in Bisbee is rough around the edges and fully part of its landscape-sun-faded, dust-covered, alive with personality.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Once exposed, that kind of information is almost impossible to fully retrieve or erase: disappearing into the vastness of cyberspace.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The parallels perfectly note that old and new money have key aesthetics.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 July 2025
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In our business, trust means ensuring that the gift arrives perfectly in Manila when promised, that budgets are transparent and controlled and that our platform actually makes gifting effortless, not complicated.—
Archer Chiang,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
Adverb
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Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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These genres have totally influenced every aspect of pop culture.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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But a new box set, chronicling the creation of Five Leaves Left, offers a glimpse into the real Drake — the living, breathing musician who was incredibly gifted, utterly charming, and ahead of his time.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Ava’s high school boyfriend is the utterly dull DC politico Milo (Jonah Hauer-King), and Danica’s rich playboy ex Teddy (Tyriq Withers) is their town’s golden boy, the son of wealthy real estate developer Grant Spencer (Billy Campbell).—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
19 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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