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
Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Josh Allen has been outstanding against man coverage for much of his career.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Henry Olsen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 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
The key is balance: Ask enough to open the door to discovery without shutting it with too much interrogation.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Josh Allen has been outstanding against man coverage for much of his career.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
There is, nevertheless, another way to secure our vital security interests in the vast island nation that is much more realistic: signing a Compact of Free Association (COFA).
—Henry Olsen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 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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In leadership, this truth is even more significant.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The area is also home to several national parks and a section of legendary St. Olav’s Way, a historic pilgrimage trail considered the most significant pilgrimage site in the Nordics.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns appear to be the team pushing hardest to trade for Butler, according to league sources, but the complication is that Suns guard Bradley Beal would very likely need to be involved in that deal to make the salary cap math work.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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As recently as early December, Wilson looked like the right guy to maximize what’s left of an aging and highly compensated defense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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This picture helps companies like ours craft personalized, highly relevant entertainment experiences, as well as advertising with the potential to not only land in front of the right audience but to further enhance the entertainment experience by appearing in the right context on the right device.—
Jon Kirchner,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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What to know about California's wildfires Santa Ana winds have died down across the Greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The current-generation Switch was released way back in March 2017 and has now reached an almost eight-year lifetime.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The board gained five new members in the November election, a turnover expected to bring a more moderate tone to a board that for years was seen as ultra-liberal and often tussled with Breed — also a moderate — over tough-on-crime policy proposals.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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By the numbers: Only about 4 million people would be able to take advantage of the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, if it were doubled for married couples as is under consideration, per an analysis from the Tax Policy Center.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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Babies are supposed to receive vaccines that protect against about 15 different infectious diseases.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In this paper, the researchers did not calculate how strong those differences are, but an important next step is to explore the observational consequences of this model.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Lions defense got an important stop to start the half, forcing the Commanders to punt for the first time.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
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Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on water without landing, is considered extremely cost-effective in fighting wildfires, according to Business Insider.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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