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
Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The situation has been complicated by sprawling civil litigation that overlaps with much of the criminal case.
—Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This world-class event includes talks, garden and nursery tours, a fantastic plant sale and much more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 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
For much of the film, Maddox, who is played by Jonathan Majors, does not seem capable of acknowledging his capacity for violence.
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And now, a respected analyst suggests that other models could be much pricier.
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The best part about the Pines is there is no pressure to do much, and there is anything and everything at your fingertips.
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Adjective
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The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday.—
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Navigating a Complex Legal Landscape In recent months, the U.S. regulatory landscape has seen significant shifts concerning DEI initiatives.—
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
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Although such warships occasionally help interdict drugs in international waters, the use of naval assets for domestic border control is very unusual.—
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Getty Images Artificial intelligence is projected to reach $4.8 trillion in market value by 2033, but the technology’s benefits remain highly concentrated, according to the U.N. Trade and Development agency.—
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The first episode goes inside Area 51, the highly classified United States military installation within the Nevada Test and Training Range.—
Adverb
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David Tennant almost didn’t portray one of his most iconic roles to date.—
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Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million.—
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
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Myanmar’s junta government doesn’t often want others to intervene in its affairs.—
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In fact, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, in common with other analysts, assesses Russia’s rate of advance to have been in steady decline for six months, from about 730 square kilometers captured in November last year to just 143 last month.—
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Ideally, most types of grass can get by with about a tenth of an inch of rain per day.—
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But Williams hasn’t shown strong recruiting ties in Baltimore or Maryland, which is important in College Park, as evidenced by vocal responses from Len Elmore and Tom McMillen, and particularly on the heels of Derik Queen’s success.—
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Perhaps more important, not everything the administration has done so far has actually streamlined the process for oil companies to invest and drill.—
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Meanwhile, Adan's breakup with Dani left him crushed — but also extremely grateful to have had the relationship at all.—
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In the party scenes, black suits are extremely dark while preserving their cuts and contours cleanly.—
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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