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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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Breville, De’Longhi, Gaggia, and Nespresso are just a few of the major espresso machine brands that are already deeply discounted by as much as 40% off.
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Temperatures will be a staggering 15 to as much as 30 degrees above average, easily challenging records not experienced in decades, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the perception of reduced opportunities, as much as the reality, can be enough for a talented academy graduate to go elsewhere.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The subsidies were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and are set to expire at year’s end, spiking premiums as much as double, in some estimates.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Breville, De’Longhi, Gaggia, and Nespresso are just a few of the major espresso machine brands that are already deeply discounted by as much as 40% off.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will be a staggering 15 to as much as 30 degrees above average, easily challenging records not experienced in decades, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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