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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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
Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
That would be maybe too much change right now for the Triple Crown.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Clearing up these uncertainties will take much more research, wrote Alexander Ji, an astronomer at the University of Chicago and author of Nature’s News & Views commentary on Nakajima’s paper.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 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
But there doesn’t seem to be much evidence for the exact circumstances of the scene in the movie — Yetnikoff making that phone call to MTV, with Jackson and Branca sitting in his office in New York.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
That would be maybe too much change right now for the Triple Crown.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
Adverb
Luo used Blackburn to seek a new settlement with a much higher payout — more than $1 billion at first, later reduced to $50 million, according to the filing.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Clearing up these uncertainties will take much more research, wrote Alexander Ji, an astronomer at the University of Chicago and author of Nature’s News & Views commentary on Nakajima’s paper.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 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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BuzzFeed soon will make another round of significant cost cuts prior to Allen’s takeover, Peretti said in the statement.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Those troops are still there, and significant mistrust remains a threat to peace.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The current spiritual leader is Ayatollah Mahdi Mirbaqiri, a highly influential senior cleric who was once seen as a possible candidate for Supreme Leader.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea and can spread quickly in close quarters, including cruise ships, according to the CDC.—
Nollaig O'Connor,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Over the next seven years, the number of pharmacies contracted with 340B providers, nationwide, grew from 1,300 to almost 20,000.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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At smaller hospitals like Winona Health, those savings can fill gaps left by Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, which often don’t cover the full cost of providing that care.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The morning after the première, Magyar and the two filmmakers gave a press conference to about two dozen Italian reporters.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The Beechwood mobile home park in Killingworth has about 300 homes, and all are reserved for people 55 years and older, but the decision only applies to the nearly 200 homes involved in the complaint.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Purrazzo stressed how important giving back to military veterans was to her in an interview with Fox News Digital earlier this week, especially as a military wife.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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But while the headline figure of peak speed is a head-turner, the more important goal is high sustained speed.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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