to the core
idiom
: in a very complete or extreme way
—used for emphasis
He is patriotic to the core.
Her family is English to the core.
He's rotten to the core.
They were shaken to the core.
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This is a challenging process to say the least, but each phase is a checkpoint to guarantee that the program is choosing not only the brightest students but also the most dedicated to the core values of medicine.
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Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Miyamoto was heavily involved in the design of Super Nintendo World, and as a notoriously hands-on creative, wanted to ensure that everything within the theme park remained true to the core ethos of his games.
—Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
In addition to the core territorial dispute which prompted several historical wars between the two countries, conflict has included cross-border attacks, nuclear rivalry and water disputes—with India suspending the Indus Water Treaty following the tourist attack.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The idea was that by making the core mechanics, classes, spells, races, and monsters available for anyone to build on, royalty-free, more versions of games would draw more people into the tabletop roleplaying sphere, and perhaps back to the core D&D games and rule books.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Miyamoto was heavily involved in the design of Super Nintendo World, and as a notoriously hands-on creative, wanted to ensure that everything within the theme park remained true to the core ethos of his games.
—Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
In addition to the core territorial dispute which prompted several historical wars between the two countries, conflict has included cross-border attacks, nuclear rivalry and water disputes—with India suspending the Indus Water Treaty following the tourist attack.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The idea was that by making the core mechanics, classes, spells, races, and monsters available for anyone to build on, royalty-free, more versions of games would draw more people into the tabletop roleplaying sphere, and perhaps back to the core D&D games and rule books.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the core
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“To the core.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20core. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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