as much as

Idioms  

1. The same quantity as. As with as many (def. 2), the meaning of much as a large amount here is qualified by what follows. For example, Please help yourself to as much of the meant as you want indicates whatever amount you wish. [Late 1100s]

2. Also, however much, much as . Even though, no matter how much, as in As much as I hate to, I must stay home tonight , or However much it hurts, you ought to admit you were wrong , or Much as Karen would love to see us, she can't get out of her prior commitment . [Late 1500s]

3. Also, so much as . In effect, nearly the same as, as in Mom as much as told Jane she couldn't go , or The clerk so much as accused the customer of shoplifting . These expressions intensify the meaning of the verb and indicate that the action is unexpected. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

Aluminum—used in everything from Ford F-150 trucks to soda cans—hasn’t risen in price as much as crude oil, liquefied natural gas or fertilizer since the Middle East conflict began.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Melvoin’s opponent is Ankur Patel, outreach director for Hindu University of America, who is critical of some charters but not as much as Rivas is, based on his survey responses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Micron is likely to be able to raise prices as much as its rivals can—it has said all its HBM4 capacity is already sold out for 2026.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

During the trial, incidents fell by as much as 73% at fly-tipping hotspots in Newham while the tape remained in place.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It wasn’t as much as Dad usually tipped, but I figured that must have been normal.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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