as much

phrase

1
: the same in quantity
not quite as much money
2
: to the same thing
I was happy to help. I know you would do as much for me.

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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits. Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Use hand pruners or loppers to cut back as much of the top growth as possible. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 This is why designer Joy Allen says material choices matter as much as the design choices. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026 Holloway doesn't have as much to lose in this fight, quite honestly. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Whether they're getting greased after a Super Bowl or spoiling All-Star rosters, does any city's poles get as much attention as Philadelphia's? Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 This, as much as any, may have been the moment when reality forked. Bryce Covert, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Both teams knew a draw would take them through and, apart from an Australian burst at the start and towards the end, this game suggested as much. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The Warriors outscored the Lakers 29-10 in the second quarter, led by as much as 37 points and never by less than 20 after halftime. Oc Register, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of as much was in the 15th century

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“As much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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