so much so (that)
idiom
: to the extent that
The twins look alike—so much so that even their parents sometimes confuse them.
Examples of so much so (that) in a Sentence
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The pair have performed together on multiple occasions, so much so that Evalyn is a favorite surprise guest amongst her father’s fans.
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Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Corbin Burnes has set the tone with three straight quality starts, but the rotation (2.54 ERA this month) has proven surprisingly deep, so much so that the Orioles are considering a six-man rotation when Grayson Rodriguez returns.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
The couple had coexisted on separate tracks for many years, so much so that even the sweet moments of retirement, like weekends with their grandchildren, to whom Richard was devoted, kicked up feelings of regret and loss for Yvonne.
—Susan Dominus Kirsten Potter Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Ganjei senior has established the company as a trusted source…so much so that dealers and regular sellers are known to drop off $300,000 and upwards in watches for inspection.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 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
Schrader collects politically incorrect opinions like an 8-year-old acquires Pokémon cards — so much so that he’s been asked by production companies to stop posting to Facebook in the weeks leading up to his films’ releases.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 9 May 2024
Medicaid currently finances about 41% of births in the U.S.
Medicaid reimbursement falls significantly short of a doctor’s costs of providing a service—so much so that many private practices don’t accept Medicaid.
—TIME, 7 May 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
Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Corbin Burnes has set the tone with three straight quality starts, but the rotation (2.54 ERA this month) has proven surprisingly deep, so much so that the Orioles are considering a six-man rotation when Grayson Rodriguez returns.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
The couple had coexisted on separate tracks for many years, so much so that even the sweet moments of retirement, like weekends with their grandchildren, to whom Richard was devoted, kicked up feelings of regret and loss for Yvonne.
—Susan Dominus Kirsten Potter Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Ganjei senior has established the company as a trusted source…so much so that dealers and regular sellers are known to drop off $300,000 and upwards in watches for inspection.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 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
Schrader collects politically incorrect opinions like an 8-year-old acquires Pokémon cards — so much so that he’s been asked by production companies to stop posting to Facebook in the weeks leading up to his films’ releases.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 9 May 2024
Medicaid currently finances about 41% of births in the U.S.
Medicaid reimbursement falls significantly short of a doctor’s costs of providing a service—so much so that many private practices don’t accept Medicaid.
—TIME, 7 May 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
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