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
Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
At the same time, touch screens have reportedly become much more cost-effective for carmakers.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The second-place Giants didn’t do much, but entered Wednesday only 2½ games back.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
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Adjective
The stock has thrived for much of this year and entered the Fortune 500 at No. 498 as part of a frenzy over AI and related tools.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Kennedy has not focused as much on the agency that spends more than $1.5 trillion yearly to provide health care coverage for more than half of the country through Medicaid, Medicare or the Affordable Care Act.
—Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
At the same time, touch screens have reportedly become much more cost-effective for carmakers.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The second-place Giants didn’t do much, but entered Wednesday only 2½ games back.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for much
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The Pelicans, who were also playing on the second night of a back-to-back after picking up a home win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, also had significant injury issues.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The market once run by non-Natives is now almost exclusively managed by Indigenous people as part of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, or SWAIA.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Vassos' journey to finding love is almost over, and fans nationwide have theories about the winner.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Brush piles with enough cover can hold a couple deer, and breeding pairs often shack up in such spots.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Preemies are often at higher risk for physical or intellectual disabilities.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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These kinds of places voted heavily Democratic but saw a bigger shift toward Trump (about three points) than wards with older populations.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yet, some have not heard back for about three years.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This was extremely helpful in keeping the installation straight.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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