not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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With the phones themselves, not much, other than a new chipset and a wide camera.
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Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Those are a different proposition than the new Countach, which shares a name with the old Countach but not much else.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Surprisingly, not much has been said about the display panel itself.
—& Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
While not much is known about the youngster, Silva shared a photo in December 2021 of herself holding both of her young sons while all of them faced away from the camera, wishing all a Merry Christmas.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Those are a different proposition than the new Countach, which shares a name with the old Countach but not much else.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Surprisingly, not much has been said about the display panel itself.
—& Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
While not much is known about the youngster, Silva shared a photo in December 2021 of herself holding both of her young sons while all of them faced away from the camera, wishing all a Merry Christmas.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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