as much

phrase

1
: the same in quantity
not quite as much money
2
: to the same thing
I was happy to help. I know you would do as much for me.

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The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026 Hurricane Nolo could bring as much as 25 inches of rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf to Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting emergency preparations, school closures and a federal disaster declaration. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Those returning on Monday or Tuesday after Thanksgiving can save as much as $250 on an average domestic round-trip ticket with fares being around $350. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 For this mob, watches are as much assets to flip as trophies to collect. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as much

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of as much was in the 15th century

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“As much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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