much of a muchness

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Synonyms of much of a muchness

: very much the same

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1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of much of a muchness was in 1728

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“Much of a muchness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/much%20of%20a%20muchness. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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