as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
actually, nothing much changed
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1
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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3
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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer use, the report notes, is the primary driver of emissions—underscoring how much of silk’s footprint is determined upstream.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
For Adames, being patient and drawing walks is much easier when a team is scoring more runs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
But in Wisconsin, because there wasn't an imminent risk for disease outbreak, the state was not able to do much, Patz said.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Just how much of that past experience is relevant remains to be seen.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer use, the report notes, is the primary driver of emissions—underscoring how much of silk’s footprint is determined upstream.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Those supplements have weighed much more heavily towards transportation initiatives.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
For Adames, being patient and drawing walks is much easier when a team is scoring more runs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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
But in Wisconsin, because there wasn't an imminent risk for disease outbreak, the state was not able to do much, Patz said.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for much
Adjective
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The most significant and widespread threat arrives after dark.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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When fully extended, the robot grows from 28 to 50 inches (711 to 1,270 mm) in length, a significant reach for a 110-lb (50-kg) machine that folds down to a size small enough to fit in airline luggage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The protests appear highly organized, suggesting the involvement of more powerful actors behind the scenes, said Julia Urrunaga, Peru program director at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to put your lint roller to work in unexpected (and highly effective) ways around your home.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But tropical activity that year, fueled by record warm oceans, ended up above-normal, defying almost all early forecasts.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Expect the 6,100-person stadium to hit capacity in hopes of an Aggies upset and some revenge against a coach who almost led A&M to a national title then left for their rival.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Later, Combs and his girlfriends often watched the films together.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The skate park at Sunset Dunes, which opened about a year ago, has drawn enthusiasts from across the city, including longtime skater Ted Barrow.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Rockets led by five before Minnesota used a 13-4 run, with the first eight points from Donte DiVincenzo, to take a 116-112 lead with about eight minutes to go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the most important sighting of the mythical Stravinskian fowl might be the revival of Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 1982 version, migrating back to New York for the first time in more than twenty years.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The stat line was never going to be the most important part of Jayson Tatum’s return to Madison Square Garden.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even if well-intentioned, this kind of unsolicited feedback can be extremely frustrating and even hurtful.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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After the family moved to America, Crockett was diagnosed with the extremely rare syndactyly-telecanthus-anogenital and renal malformations syndrome, or STAR syndrome, which impacts different parts of the body.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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