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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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The late-season programme is built on long-standing relationships as much as his racing goals, with familiar backers returning to support the 47-year-old's next steps.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Avoid blue light in the evening (such as from phones and computer screens) as much as possible.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2025
They’re being prepared for agility as much as ability.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The late-season programme is built on long-standing relationships as much as his racing goals, with familiar backers returning to support the 47-year-old's next steps.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Avoid blue light in the evening (such as from phones and computer screens) as much as possible.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2025
They’re being prepared for agility as much as ability.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“As much as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much%20as. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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