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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Example Sentences

Following Trump’s post, Citigroup shares initially rose before falling as much as 1.5%, while the S&P 500 declined 1%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I read the history as suggesting that—if this is as much of a disruption as I expect—the workers end up getting very, very angry and changing the politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Those can be overcome with Starship, a mega-rocket that SpaceX said can carry more than four times as much payload to low-Earth orbit as the Falcon 9.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nvidia, which operates a highly profitable business making the expensive chips AI runs on, fell as much as 4% in midday trading Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“You’re telling me you like rum raisin as much as double chocolate fudge?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison