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—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree

He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.

—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount

She earns as much as he does.

: almost but not quite

He as much as admitted his guilt.

as much as

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: 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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Sam Escobar, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024 Customers weren’t necessarily shopping for inexpensive food as much as more bang for their buck. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 Recognizing the journey as much as the destination has a profound impact on morale and loyalty. —

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