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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And not much has changed over the past three days from the initial report that was released Sunday night and the one offered Wednesday about 90 minutes before kickoff at AT&T Stadium.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
But there’s not much difference anymore, and the new Roy Hutchins will get its share of crowds.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025
Investors bet big on shifting politics, bloated balance sheets and fragile narratives, fueling outsized stock rallies, crowded yield trades, and crypto strategies built on leverage, hope, and not much else.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Below that surface layer that houses some adaptable marine life, there's not much else, because the water remains stagnant and devoid of oxygen and light.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
But there’s not much difference anymore, and the new Roy Hutchins will get its share of crowds.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025
Investors bet big on shifting politics, bloated balance sheets and fragile narratives, fueling outsized stock rallies, crowded yield trades, and crypto strategies built on leverage, hope, and not much else.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Below that surface layer that houses some adaptable marine life, there's not much else, because the water remains stagnant and devoid of oxygen and light.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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