Definitions

to the core

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All (2) Adjective (1) Adverb (1)

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dyed-in-the-wool adj.
utterly adv.

ADJECTIVE

dyed-in-the-wool

Synonyms

WEAK

absolute complete confirmed congenital deep-down deep-dyed deep-rooted deep-seated deeply ingrained die-hard entrenched fixed full-fledged genuine hardened infixed ingrained instilled long-standing out and out thorough thoroughgoing through-and-through true unchangeable uncompromising utter well-established

ADVERB

utterly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely altogether completely entirely extremely fully perfectly quite thoroughly totally wholly

WEAK

all all in all exactly hook, line, and sinker in toto just plumb purely to the nth degree well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inadequately incompletely partially partly

WEAK

uncertain

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to the core

Chinese biotechs are moving quickly to replicate successful science—a threat to the entire industry but one that cuts to the core of what Regeneron has been able to capitalize on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

It gets to the core of his being, his why.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Clearly, though, they are Moroccan to the core of their beings.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

“That outcome is unacceptable and runs counter to the core of what this office stands for,” said Juan Pablo Cervantes, county clerk-recorder and registrar of voters, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

“Headmaster said you read English well. He’s a good man, but strict to the core, isn’t he?”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

to the core

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