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

Pour it in a pretty bottle, sprinkle some social-media buzz and you have a product that’s as much about joining a cultural moment as it is about the water itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The researchers found that as much as 90% of frying occurs while the food is under negative pressure.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

It called this an "opportunity" for growth and noted customers tend to spend three times as much on home deliveries as they do in store.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“You can’t help but to want to be with them as much as possible.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Then Jonah could whisper, directly into her ear, “I’m going to distract Mr. Reardon. Look inside that file on his desk. Memorize as much of it as you can.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix