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
Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Josh Allen has been outstanding against man coverage for much of his career.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Henry Olsen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
The key is balance: Ask enough to open the door to discovery without shutting it with too much interrogation.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Josh Allen has been outstanding against man coverage for much of his career.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
There is, nevertheless, another way to secure our vital security interests in the vast island nation that is much more realistic: signing a Compact of Free Association (COFA).
—Henry Olsen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
The best part about the Pines is there is no pressure to do much, and there is anything and everything at your fingertips.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for much
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In leadership, this truth is even more significant.Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The area is also home to several national parks and a section of legendary St. Olav’s Way, a historic pilgrimage trail considered the most significant pilgrimage site in the Nordics.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns appear to be the team pushing hardest to trade for Butler, according to league sources, but the complication is that Suns guard Bradley Beal would very likely need to be involved in that deal to make the salary cap math work.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.Annalise Frank, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Fertilizers applied just before a downpour are highly susceptible to runoff, and the nutrients will likely be carried away before benefiting plants.Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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This picture helps companies like ours craft personalized, highly relevant entertainment experiences, as well as advertising with the potential to not only land in front of the right audience but to further enhance the entertainment experience by appearing in the right context on the right device.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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What to know about California's wildfires Santa Ana winds have died down across the Greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The current-generation Switch was released way back in March 2017 and has now reached an almost eight-year lifetime.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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The board gained five new members in the November election, a turnover expected to bring a more moderate tone to a board that for years was seen as ultra-liberal and often tussled with Breed — also a moderate — over tough-on-crime policy proposals.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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But Rosen cited studies showing that each death penalty case cost at least $1 million, and a recent analysis by The Sacramento Bee showed that the legal costs for seeking and appealing death sentences in California was about $72 million per year.Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Babies are supposed to receive vaccines that protect against about 15 different infectious diseases.Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Customizable options, such as adjustable waistbands will also be important.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
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Outkast was just as important, ushering in the mainstream era of Southern rap that dominates hip-hop to this day.Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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A bit fusion-like, but focused more on standalone foods that unexpectedly, work extremely well together.Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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