so much so (that)
idiom
: to the extent that
The twins look alike—so much so that even their parents sometimes confuse them.
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This portion rationed plenty of food — so much so, my guest and I had to take some home.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
The station’s clip of the youngster crying tears of joy while smiling from ear to ear after being acknowledged by the NBA’s all-time leading scorer quickly went viral — so much so that James actually saw it during the intermission.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But the relationship between Trump and Rubio has improved in recent years, so much so that Rubio was a finalist to serve as Trump’s running mate in 2024.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Refy's Lash Sculpt and Rhode's Pocket Blush were on everyone's shopping lists, Rhode’s so much so that diehard fans stood in line for up to seven hours to enter the brand’s London pop-up to get their hands on one.
—Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
The station’s clip of the youngster crying tears of joy while smiling from ear to ear after being acknowledged by the NBA’s all-time leading scorer quickly went viral — so much so that James actually saw it during the intermission.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But the relationship between Trump and Rubio has improved in recent years, so much so that Rubio was a finalist to serve as Trump’s running mate in 2024.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Refy's Lash Sculpt and Rhode's Pocket Blush were on everyone's shopping lists, Rhode’s so much so that diehard fans stood in line for up to seven hours to enter the brand’s London pop-up to get their hands on one.
—Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“So much so (that).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20much%20so%20%28that%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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