as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
actually, nothing much changed
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as in very
to a great degree
much gratified by the favorable response to her novel
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new decorations made me much happier
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
today the old neighborhood looks much as it did years ago
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as in often
many times
I don't do that much anymore
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as in about
close to but not exactly
he behaves much the same as I did at that age
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as in plenty
a considerable amount
much of what people think they know about words is inaccurate or downright false
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Recent Examples of much
Lisa Hagen, NPR, 9 July 2025
The addition of the seventh leading scorer in NBA history will only help their case this next time around during the postseason, as very few players in the game have as much experience as Durant.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
EW.com, 10 July 2025
Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight, followed much later by birds and bats, Reuters reported.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Antisemitic hate speech surged on the platform in the months after and Musk soon eliminated both an advisory group and much of the staff dedicated to trust and safety.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 9 July 2025
The addition of the seventh leading scorer in NBA history will only help their case this next time around during the postseason, as very few players in the game have as much experience as Durant.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Adverb
The character's famous chainmail bikini also makes a cameo, much to her initial horror.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight, followed much later by birds and bats, Reuters reported.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Noun
The best part about the Pines is there is no pressure to do much, and there is anything and everything at your fingertips.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for much
Adjective
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While some savings are available to those without a Prime account, the best of these great deals and most significant discounts (as well as the fastest shipping times) are usually reserved for Prime members.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the monsoon: Phoenix heats up, but significant rain is missing in the forecast Before Phoenix gets soaked, it gets scorched.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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While it’s sometimes compared to Pilates, the two methods are very different.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Embarking on the journey of franchising a business can be a very daunting step, but taking time to identify a franchising style that works for you and your business and to build a model that is authentic to you should make that journey a much easier one.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The primetime event precedes the release of the highly anticipated Wicked: For Good, which hits theaters on Friday, Nov. 21.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 July 2025
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Utilities are highly regulated, and political headwinds could change with every election cycle.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Food & agriculture is responsible for almost a third of greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from animal-source foods.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In a world that often demands endurance but not reflection, what does true wellness look like for Black men?—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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The detention immigration facility is located in an idle airstrip found within the Florida Everglades, about 40 miles west of Miami International Airport and halfway to Naples.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip about 50 miles west of Miami, could house 5,000 detainees.—
Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In our highly partisan political moment, civics education is perhaps more important than ever.—
John Fund,
National Review,
6 July 2025
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Yes, even more important than excellence in math and science.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While both the House and Senate bills proposed language that was extremely harmful to the pass-through entity community, the final Senate bill passed made significant modifications that will encourage continued investments via pass through entities.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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