as much

Idioms  

1. The same or virtually the same. For example, He's resigning? I thought as much means I thought he was doing just that. [Late 1300s] Also see as much as.

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as much

“I’ve never been so ambitious,” he says, “and I’ve never done a project with as much love in it and as little ego.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

“You are beautiful and funny. I don’t think I have ever laughed with anyone as much as you. You are smart …”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

He and his father prefer spicy food, but the rest of Avelar’s family can’t tolerate as much heat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

But Roma's success with Malen may owe as much to how he is being used as to any change in confidence or form.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

I hated wearing them as passionately as she did, but I hated lying about who I was almost as much.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler