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.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The Steelers have revived Rodgers and Rodgers may be reviving the Steelers, as much as a 10-win team last year can be revived.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
She is permanently left on the outside, her fate sealed as much as his.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Historians estimate that as much as a quarter of the population was lost, marking one of the deadliest chapters in the nation's history.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Insurers will be allowed to raise premiums by as much as $50 a month for 2026, up from a $35 increase allowed this year.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The Steelers have revived Rodgers and Rodgers may be reviving the Steelers, as much as a 10-win team last year can be revived.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
She is permanently left on the outside, her fate sealed as much as his.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Historians estimate that as much as a quarter of the population was lost, marking one of the deadliest chapters in the nation's history.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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“As much as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much%20as. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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