so much so (that)
idiom
: to the extent that
The twins look alike—so much so that even their parents sometimes confuse them.
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The Israeli Air Force handled Iran's air defense system with ease, so much so that Israeli pilots established air superiority over the country and greased the skids for U.S. B-2 bombers to drop their 30,000-pound payloads on two of Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz and Fordow.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
There’s been a downturn in performance as the team struggles with its car, so much so that Verstappen has wrestled with it — and been vocal about the issues.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The situation has become a burden, so much so that two of the group want to stop coming to our annual reunions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The Israeli Air Force handled Iran's air defense system with ease, so much so that Israeli pilots established air superiority over the country and greased the skids for U.S. B-2 bombers to drop their 30,000-pound payloads on two of Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz and Fordow.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
There’s been a downturn in performance as the team struggles with its car, so much so that Verstappen has wrestled with it — and been vocal about the issues.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The situation has become a burden, so much so that two of the group want to stop coming to our annual reunions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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“So much so (that).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20much%20so%20%28that%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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