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
Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Below are 3 key takeaways from their emerging winter trends report, along with photos from Houzz designers, and data on how much Houzz searches for certain keywords have surged, compared to last year this time.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Dickinson went scoreless in the first 10 minutes of the game, but became much more aggressive down the stretch as Kansas chipped into TCU’s lead.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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
As snow blankets much of the United States in a rare winter storm that's impacting much of the country, plows and salt trucks with cheeky names are gearing up to pick up the mess from Massachusetts to Nebraska, Arlington, Va. to Wichita, Kan.
Call it a winter craze sweeping the nation.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Below are 3 key takeaways from their emerging winter trends report, along with photos from Houzz designers, and data on how much Houzz searches for certain keywords have surged, compared to last year this time.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Now in a rare, much more casual outing, the Princess of Wales was photographed shopping in west London’s Notting Hill.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Dickinson went scoreless in the first 10 minutes of the game, but became much more aggressive down the stretch as Kansas chipped into TCU’s lead.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meta is holding a Fresh Start sale to kick off the year 2025 in style, and is offering some Meta Quest 3, 3S and Quest 2 titles at a significant discount as part of it.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The result is a very appealing rye that retains the Jack Daniel’s character, but has become something truly unique and delicious.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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Since going viral, Popp said, the bakery’s been unable to keep anything on the shelves for very long.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Prioritizing accessibility, the app is highly customizable to meet the unique requirements of healthcare and research organizations.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren are inching closer to Broadway in the highly anticipated revival of The Last Five Years, and PEOPLE has a first listen at the pair singing two of the musical's most popular tunes.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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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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Fully fleshed out Playing through two of the three ages gave me full access to almost all of the game’s big systems, and the breadth of those systems is the most impressive thing about Civilization VII.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Hailing from Europe and parts of Asia, the chaste tree is most often grown as a large, multi-stemmed shrub but can be pruned to a single-trunk, 20- to 30-foot tree.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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How To Wash Feather Pillows The feathers in a feather pillow most often come from the back feathers or wings of ducks or geese, whereas down is a type of cluster devoid of the quill.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Homeowners would pay about $20,000 per unit, or a total of $240,000 per year.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Lions defense got an important stop to start the half, forcing the Commanders to punt for the first time.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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This year, with the Vancouver Canucks’ star forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller are underperforming and goalie Thatcher Demko missing the first 24 games of the season with a knee injury, captain Quinn Hughes has become more important to his team than ever.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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