How to Use so much so (that) in a Sentence

so much so (that)

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  • As the parents feed their chicks the crop milk, they are drained of their color—so much so that their plumage turns a pale pink or white!
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • And many think of them as role models — so much so that the NFL has a conduct policy.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
  • In lurid detail — so much so that the judge scolded her Tuesday — Ms. Daniels painted the scene.
    — Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 9 May 2024
  • Open since 2014, Bob’s has a loyal following – so much so that many of the items on the menu are named for customers.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 26 July 2023
  • Those scissors were sharp, though, so much so that the tiniest slip would butcher a leather skin — or a finger.
    — Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The fact that an MTV show has evolved so much so late in its life cycle is a testament to its relevance.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2023
  • The material, which is made of a Tencel, lyocell and linen blend, is drapey but not so much so that your body gets lost in the fabric.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The company was honest about its failures, so much so that in 2018 in the middle of the day, Starbucks closed all its stores to confront this head-on.
    — Erik Logan, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The creative proposal paid off—so much so that Petersen was in disbelief when the banker came back with Clark’s name.
    — Kylie Robison, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Paparazzi follow the yacht closely — so much so that Diana asks them to back off so her children can enjoy the trip.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Hoka’s cushioning is unique — so much so that the brand’s thick midsoles have taken the running world by storm.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 17 Feb. 2023
  • But those transformers are in extremely short supply right now—so much so that wait times for new units are as high as four years.
    — Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
  • But the push and pull of sweet and sour is a deeply satisfying one—so much so that for much of the drinking public, the cocktail has overcome the sweetness problem.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The grass has grown, too, in New Orleans—so much so that in one of Nasseri’s photographs the bottom of a welcome sign by the side of a thoroughfare is obscured by it.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The young actors bonded throughout filming, though, so much so that Winslet's friends got a little jealous.
    — Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The falcons are extremely protective of their nest — so much so that Faherty has to keep the shades on his 11th floor office down.
    — Annasofia Scheve, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
  • But looking ahead toward the weekend, rain chances are forecast to ramp up — so much so that a slight risk of flooding is expected in some parts of the Valley.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2023
  • This is, after all, a religious position long known for its flair—so much so that the papal PR team had to debunk fashion myths in the past.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The mRNA was delicate, so much so that when it was introduced to cells, the cells instantly destroyed it.
    — Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Sofia comes in, the idea of being repressed having never occurred to her, and rocks Celie’s perception of self so much so that Celie betrays her.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The actress said her mom hoarded, and their family home was cramped and cluttered — so much so that Jennette at her brothers slept on mats in the living room.
    — Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • But the state is undergoing rapid, fundamental changes, so much so that almost all of that now seems to be up for debate.
    — Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
  • Aulani packs in endless activities — so much so that there’s very little reason to leave — from movie nights to ukulele classes.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
  • When time is running out, the music gets anxiously hurried, so much so that players are likely to make some mistakes.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Love it or hate it, the era remains one of the most commercially successful and iconic of her career, so much so that Billboard’s staff named her the Greatest Pop Star of 2013.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The bulkhead rows tend to have more leg room as well, so much so that the window and middle seat passengers can duck out to the restroom without disturbing their seatmates.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Still, tweets containing images of the singer immediately went viral on X, so much so that the pop star herself liked them.
    — Chiara Crescenzi, WIRED, 7 May 2024
  • But Philly, while still substantially cheaper than New York, has gotten pricier—so much so that Polizze now lives back in his hometown.
    — Ned Resnikoff, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Self-driving cars tend to be ultra-cautious, obeying the speed limit and stopping at stop signs — so much so that some human drivers don’t like sharing the streets with them.
    — David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Such actions are deeply ingrained, so much so that even in adulthood, cats will continue to knead objects, other cats, and owners.
    — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023

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