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 slouchy shape is a majorly trending one in the handbag world, too, making this tote a boho-chic head-turner through and through.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
Courtesy of OnePlus Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, the high-end processor powering all the 2025 Android phones, this is a flagship tablet through and through.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
This is a gaming monitor, through and through, so with that comes mandatory RGB lighting, or Aura, as Asus calls it.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Air Force One should be American through and through.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
Courtesy of OnePlus Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, the high-end processor powering all the 2025 Android phones, this is a flagship tablet through and through.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
This is a gaming monitor, through and through, so with that comes mandatory RGB lighting, or Aura, as Asus calls it.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Air Force One should be American through and through.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
Adverb
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Quartz’s Catherine Baab has more on the art of not quite dealing.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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These actions all slow the growth of retirement savings as people need more liquidity.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And Trump accounts are all about setting up the next generation for success.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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So when the lawyer suggested Forrest had been the initial aggressor, his old bandmate was thoroughly pissed.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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People from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be fully restricted.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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This wisdom applies perfectly to brands seeking to connect with young consumers.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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Sky View Tents Sky View ultimately turned the tent inside out, developing an interior rain fly system that works almost like an A-frame shower curtain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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What if Durham’s vision for the sequel could be turned inside out, undergoing a transformation like The Greatest from retrospective to comeback, elegy to unfinished story.—
Melina Moe
May 19,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Officially, the merger review process and the Trump lawsuit are totally separate matters.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The confusion stems from language the White House used in the directive that will totally or partially suspend entry into the United States and the issuance of immigrant and non-immigrant visas to nationals of the 19 countries.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Carey: There is just something about watching a midfield technician utterly control the tempo of a game.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In the middle stands utterly human Léa, who has the sweetly befuddled air, wild mane, and wide eyes of a young Carol Kane.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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