as much

phrase

1
: the same in quantity
not quite as much money
2
: to the same thing
I was happy to help. I know you would do as much for me.

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Give it as much light indoors as possible, ideally from a grow light. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 As a young Black woman, the betrayal stung as much as a rejection by any guy. — Sarah Jones, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 Roche rates the conveyors at up to 2,500 tubes an hour and the wider system at as much as 10,000 samples an hour. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 According to the International Energy Agency, global small modular reactor capacity could reach roughly 40 GW by 2050 under current policies, or as much as 120 GW under an accelerated scenario. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as much

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of as much was in the 15th century

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as much
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“As much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20much. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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