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idiom (1)

—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree

He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.

—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount

She earns as much as he does.

: almost but not quite

He as much as admitted his guilt.

as much as

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idiom (2)

: even though : despite the fact that

As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.

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Those punches and curses had not hurt as much as the bite did. —

Mohammed Hanif, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2024 Daycare costs have gone up largely in line with overall inflation, but, as The Wall Street Journal noted this week, those bills are already hefty — often as much as the rent — so even a relatively small percentage increase can feel like a huge blow to the budget. —

Allison Morrow, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024 The objective is to buy some downside protection offset as much as possible by the sale of an upside call. —

Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024 Like stevia, some sugar substitutes are low in calories, and carbohydrates don't impact blood sugar, at least not nearly as much as sugar. —

Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as much as

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