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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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And a recent study done by Digital Content Next, whose members include the New York Times, Condé Nast, and Vox, found referral traffic drops of as much as 25% during eight weeks between May and June of this year.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The cost has reportedly more than doubled in the 21st century, with student loan interest rates forcing students to pay as much as $500,000 for a bachelor’s degree.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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The fourth-term congresswoman disclosed as much as $8 million in assets in her 2024 financial disclosure, which includes $350,000 from a property sale and rent checks, a Post analysis of her 2024 financial disclosure found.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And a recent study done by Digital Content Next, whose members include the New York Times, Condé Nast, and Vox, found referral traffic drops of as much as 25% during eight weeks between May and June of this year.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The cost has reportedly more than doubled in the 21st century, with student loan interest rates forcing students to pay as much as $500,000 for a bachelor’s degree.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“As much as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much%20as. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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