as much as

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idiom (1)

—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree

He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.

—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount

She earns as much as he does.

: almost but not quite

He as much as admitted his guilt.

as much as

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idiom (2)

: even though : despite the fact that

As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.

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The Sacramento Valley could see widespread triple-digit temperatures, including more than 110 degrees in the central and northern valley by Wednesday and Thursday — as much as 20 degrees above normal. —

Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 Another tip for optimal aurora-viewing is to avoid light pollution as much as possible. —

Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024 The same year, a NASA report warned that sea levels along the U.S. could rise as much as 12 inches by 2050, with the Southeast and Gulf coasts seeing the most change. —

CBS News, 29 May 2024 The string bikinis on Copacabana may expose an awful lot of Brazilian flesh, but not nearly as much as this naturist beach along the Bahia coast. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for as much as

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