so much so (that)
idiom
: to the extent that
The twins look alike—so much so that even their parents sometimes confuse them.
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The young cast members of Stranger Things are all grown up — so much so that star Millie Bobby Brown has welcomed her first child with husband Jake Bongiovi.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
He’s gone from hating soccer to becoming a devoted student of the rules of the Beautiful Game — so much so that he gets called upon to referee a youth league soccer match when Boomhauer (Judge) quits in Episode 5.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
This phrase seems innocent enough at surface level, so much so that many people wouldn’t see any problem.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
However, there was a major time crunch leading up to the performance, so much so that Bailey was initially skeptical the correct decision was made.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
He’s gone from hating soccer to becoming a devoted student of the rules of the Beautiful Game — so much so that he gets called upon to referee a youth league soccer match when Boomhauer (Judge) quits in Episode 5.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
This phrase seems innocent enough at surface level, so much so that many people wouldn’t see any problem.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
However, there was a major time crunch leading up to the performance, so much so that Bailey was initially skeptical the correct decision was made.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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“So much so (that).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20much%20so%20%28that%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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