so much as

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As he angrily complained to anyone who so much as said “good morning” to him this week, a second “Dan Sullivan,” about whom very little is known, has qualified for the Alaska primary ballot.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

But it isn’t too little time so much as too few options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It seems that Gyllenhaal isn’t experiencing a crisis of masculinity so much as a crisis of vulnerability — which is fitting, as the two are inextricably linked.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

We’ve broken records and accomplished so much as an offense this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“The forest is not cursed so much as haunted,” the prince finished.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley