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much as

CONJUNCTION
although
Synonyms
WEAK
admitting albeit despite despite the fact even if even supposing granting granting all this in spite of notwithstanding still supposing though when whereas while yet
CONJUNCTION
though
Synonyms
STRONGEST
although even if even though yet
STRONG
despite the fact notwithstanding
WEAK
albeit despite
CONJUNCTION
when
Synonyms
WEAK
albeit although at at the same time during howbeit immediately upon just after just as meanwhile whereas while
CONJUNCTION
while
Synonyms
WEAK
albeit although howbeit though when whereas

Example Sentences

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But for the wealthy, it isn’t about money so much as a lack of supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Benefits can be reduced by as much as 30% at age 62 relative to full retirement age, and even more compared with age 70.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

That “better” isn’t a lightning bolt so much as a slow accumulation — small, incremental shifts that bring something closer, then closer still.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

There is mounting evidence that there has been a global decline in sperm count by as much as 50 percent.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

He sensed danger as much as I did.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell