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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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 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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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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In California’s 49th congressional district, the latest returns from the secretary of state showed Levin holding onto only a very slight lead over Republican challenger Matt Gunderson.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 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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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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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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But that has been analyzed and dismissed by almost every economist and trade group in the country to look at it.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 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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Airlines often make a bet that not everyone who confirmed their itinerary will show up for their flight — and when the airlines lose that bet, customers pay the price.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The 25-year-old called 911 about 7:30 p.m. Monday and said he had been assaulted in a road rage incident.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The two hunted all day with just one break for lunch when, finally, a doe came trotting by at about 5:30 p.m.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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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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Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. PST today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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