1
—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree
He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.
2
—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount
She earns as much as he does.
3
: almost but not quite
He as much as admitted his guilt.
: even though : despite the fact that
As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s focus on border security could deliver as much as 14% upside for OSI Systems stock, says Bank of America.
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The downtube battery has been boosted to 720 Wh (up from 500 Wh), which means that per-charge range goes from 20-50 miles on the previous model to as much as 75 miles (120 km) at the lowest PAS setting – which should be more than enough for the daily commute.
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However, Rao tried to stick to real locations, dialogue and sound as much as possible.
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This is a more substantial watch than we’re used to seeing in the Nautilus range, at 43.5 mm in diameter and 12.3 mm in thickness, but this is a statement piece as much as anything, especially when rendered in rose gold.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s focus on border security could deliver as much as 14% upside for OSI Systems stock, says Bank of America.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The downtube battery has been boosted to 720 Wh (up from 500 Wh), which means that per-charge range goes from 20-50 miles on the previous model to as much as 75 miles (120 km) at the lowest PAS setting – which should be more than enough for the daily commute.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
However, Rao tried to stick to real locations, dialogue and sound as much as possible.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“As much as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much%20as. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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