1
—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree
He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.
2
—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount
She earns as much as he does.
3
: almost but not quite
He as much as admitted his guilt.
: even though : despite the fact that
As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.
Examples of as much as in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The option could drive as much as $84 billion in spending, up 13% from last year, according to Adobe Analytics.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 May 2024
Child care is a significant expense for many families, often costing at least half as much as their housing.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 May 2024
Tammy and being with my kids and my family as much as possible.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Few foods have exploded in growth and popularity as much as Greek yogurt.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
The Cost of Living Index was weighed twice as much as the other three metrics, Consumer Reports said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Microsoft and OpenAI are also, according to a story in The Information, considering construction of a vast data center for OpenAI’s future models that might cost as much as $100 billion to equip.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Most food is served in small portions so visitors can experience as much as possible.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
Idiom
But during a four-year stretch from 2016-19, Paxton threw his cutter, which was clocked between 89 and 91 mph, almost as much as his curve, holding opponents to a .196 average (87 for 444) with 200 strikeouts in at-bats ending with the cutter.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The option could drive as much as $84 billion in spending, up 13% from last year, according to Adobe Analytics.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 May 2024
Child care is a significant expense for many families, often costing at least half as much as their housing.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 May 2024
Tammy and being with my kids and my family as much as possible.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Few foods have exploded in growth and popularity as much as Greek yogurt.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
The Cost of Living Index was weighed twice as much as the other three metrics, Consumer Reports said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Microsoft and OpenAI are also, according to a story in The Information, considering construction of a vast data center for OpenAI’s future models that might cost as much as $100 billion to equip.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Most food is served in small portions so visitors can experience as much as possible.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
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“As much as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much%20as. Accessed 27 May. 2024.
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