1
—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree
He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.
2
—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount
She earns as much as he does.
3
: almost but not quite
He as much as admitted his guilt.
: even though : despite the fact that
As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Steele, 29, hopes to be around the team as much as possible in the coming months, aiming to return to Wrigley Field every other homestand.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
But what happens in Gaza next may depend as much as on the pressure being exerted by Washington on the Israeli government to end the conflict as on the leadership of Hamas.
—Oren Lieberman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The 20-year agreement will deliver an almost identical amount of electricity on an annual basis, meaning that Purple Sage and Pelican’s Jaw will combine to account for as much as 20% of Community Power’s 2035 renewable energy target.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Fortunately, good bourbon doesn’t have to cost as much as a steak dinner.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Steele, 29, hopes to be around the team as much as possible in the coming months, aiming to return to Wrigley Field every other homestand.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
But what happens in Gaza next may depend as much as on the pressure being exerted by Washington on the Israeli government to end the conflict as on the leadership of Hamas.
—Oren Lieberman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The 20-year agreement will deliver an almost identical amount of electricity on an annual basis, meaning that Purple Sage and Pelican’s Jaw will combine to account for as much as 20% of Community Power’s 2035 renewable energy target.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
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“As much as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much%20as. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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