not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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But other than that, and these snazzy new graphics, not much is changing.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Still, there’s not much time before the [checks notes] 32nd annual the Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA announce this season’s film and TV nominations on January 7, 2026.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
When going to Mars orbit from Earth orbit, as much as 80% to 85% of the spacecraft mass has to be propellant, which means not much mass is dedicated to the part of the spacecraft that does all the experiments.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
However, box office analysts predict the fantasy musical will endure in theaters because there’s not much else geared toward females (that’s the demographic likely to drive the repeat viewings) for the rest of the year.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Still, there’s not much time before the [checks notes] 32nd annual the Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA announce this season’s film and TV nominations on January 7, 2026.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
When going to Mars orbit from Earth orbit, as much as 80% to 85% of the spacecraft mass has to be propellant, which means not much mass is dedicated to the part of the spacecraft that does all the experiments.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
However, box office analysts predict the fantasy musical will endure in theaters because there’s not much else geared toward females (that’s the demographic likely to drive the repeat viewings) for the rest of the year.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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