make much of

phrase

Synonyms of make much ofnext
1
: to treat as of importance
The drill sergeant made much of his toughness.
2
: to treat with obvious affection or special consideration
She had evidently enjoyed being made much of in Youngstown …—New Yorker

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Instead, Collin makes much of Prussian military aristocrats who feel more disdain than love for Hitler, especially General Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel, the military commandant of Paris from 1942 to 1944. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 But even if the beef is sold for a lower price, that won’t make much of a difference at grocery stores. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Engling argued the act wouldn't make much of an impact in Indiana, due to the state laws surrounding elections that Indiana already has on the books. — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead, the film makes much of Reagan trying to get a visa for the sister of Mstislav Rostropovich, a Soviet musical maestro who had defected to the United States. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make much of

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1510, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of make much of was circa 1510

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

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