as much as

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idiom (1)

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

He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.

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

She earns as much as he does.

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: 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.

Examples of as much as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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According to some estimates the true death toll may be as much as 40 percent higher than this. —Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

According to the team, the new technology can cut errors by as much as 99%, marking a significant leap forward for domestic semiconductor production. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025

While the full moon may have some mixed energies, with the planets crisscrossing in all sorts of ways, the key now is to focus on being grounded, balanced and centered as much as possible. —Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025

Although Charlotte features more depth this season at the position, Ball remaining off the games missed list as much as possible is paramount to the Hornets. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for as much as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas