as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
actually, nothing much changed
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as in very
to a great degree
much gratified by the favorable response to her novel
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new decorations made me much happier
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
today the old neighborhood looks much as it did years ago
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as in often
many times
I don't do that much anymore
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as in about
close to but not exactly
he behaves much the same as I did at that age
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as in plenty
a considerable amount
much of what people think they know about words is inaccurate or downright false
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Recent Examples of much
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
However, Murray said, the Onion’s deal was selected as the better offer because the Connecticut families agreed to forgo their proceeds to much of money Jones’ owes them in order to pay other creditors.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Sophie proved much more difficult for Anna to raise.
—Gail O'Connor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The second-place Giants didn’t do much, but entered Wednesday only 2½ games back.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
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Adjective
White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
However, Murray said, the Onion’s deal was selected as the better offer because the Connecticut families agreed to forgo their proceeds to much of money Jones’ owes them in order to pay other creditors.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, Su was much more certain about the potential of AI to bring about transformative change in all aspects of society.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Sophie proved much more difficult for Anna to raise.
—Gail O'Connor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The second-place Giants didn’t do much, but entered Wednesday only 2½ games back.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for much
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This type of marble became the preferred material for many significant buildings and sculptures in ancient Greece due to its quality and durability.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Shayna Baszler and Katana Chance - Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament This match wasn’t very entertaining, but Kai winning made sense considering the options.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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This last happened in 2013-14 resulting in a very cold winter.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Roberta Hanley The Invisible House has been visited by celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Alicia Keys, booked as a production space by media brands like Condé Nast, seen in a number of shows including the Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, and is highly rated as an Airbnb listing.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the highly divisive political climate of the national election, workplaces were bound to be impacted by employees who couldn't help but bring their politics to the office.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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No wonder almost 100 million people visit the site every day.Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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The crypto community’s embrace of Trump’s victory was seen almost immediately in the market.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of children from over a hundred tribes were sent to the school, often against their parents' wishes, and endured physical and emotional abuse.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ripa often shares photos of her Christmas tree each year on Instagram.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The average life expectancy of an Amur leopard in the wild is about 10 to 15 years and about 20 years in captivity, according to the World Wildlife Fund.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Getting to the top of the hill had taken about an hour on horseback, and, with the exception of a philosopher from U.C.L.A., who spent the ride explaining black holes to a ranch hand, most of the riders had trotted quietly in single file.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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And Donna, perhaps the most important player in all of this is Joni Ernst who has met with him.ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Still, if the risks of loss of secret data may be extremely destructive (like the military), not linking your network to the Internet might work better for you.Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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This liquid is extremely lightweight yet carries its weight, smoothing and plumping skin all the while.Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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