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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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The currency jumped as much as 2.5% to 29.16 per U.S. dollar Tuesday in the biggest one-day gain since early May, after sliding over 2% on Monday.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Standard Bank estimates such tariffs could reduce economic growth by as much as 1.5 percentage points from current projections of 4% GDP growth this year.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
To properly preserve the beauty of each flower, try to have the silica touch as much as possible, including between petals.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
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According to Politico, prices at the pump could increase by as much as 15 cents per gallon due to the more stringent standards.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The currency jumped as much as 2.5% to 29.16 per U.S. dollar Tuesday in the biggest one-day gain since early May, after sliding over 2% on Monday.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Standard Bank estimates such tariffs could reduce economic growth by as much as 1.5 percentage points from current projections of 4% GDP growth this year.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
To properly preserve the beauty of each flower, try to have the silica touch as much as possible, including between petals.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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