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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
Taylor Swift is an accessories girl through and through.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Measure everything Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is a data guy through and through.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Kris Kristofferson was a darling of country music through and through.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Jack Jack is a hardworking Capricorn through and through.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Measure everything Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is a data guy through and through.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Kris Kristofferson was a darling of country music through and through.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Jack Jack is a hardworking Capricorn through and through.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through and through
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Up until now, the DC universe’s TV presence has been scattered all across the network and streaming landscape, from the Greg Berlanti–produced CW shows in the Arrowverse to Fox’s Gotham to Max’s animated Harley Quinn series — but almost entirely excluded from the TV-awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Musical artists Taylor Swift, Eminem, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Bruce Springsteen have all voiced their support.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modi: Vikings -4 The Jaguars are in free fall, and, despite the final score showing a one-score loss, they were thoroughly dominated by the Eagles last week.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bonus: The pockets can all also turn inside out in case of a spill.Kayla Becker, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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Hollywood’s traditional studio giants have seen their profit models turned inside out by the rise of streaming.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Green segments indicate areas where your PC is totally on point security-wise.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Don’t move can probably be considered a success with a nearly totally unknown cast that would not demand big bucks to star, plus an incredibly simplistic concept that had to be cheap to film.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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