How to Use very much in a Sentence

very much

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  • That's very much a movie of 2026, made more than five decades ago.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • When that cross was made to him, Pašalić was very much onside.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Two new hardware upgrades for the series that suggests this is very much the top-end of Samsung’s product line.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Unfortunately, the version of the idea with the most momentum is very much not designed the right way.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Except in Zito’s case, the fantasy here is very much reality.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The mood of the season was very much about rethinking everyday basics—and to inject your wardrobe with a fresh sense of whimsy and personality.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • Some are Official State Presentations; others are very much not.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • The success of those films also served as the coming-out party for the creator economy and a sign that Hollywood is very much taking notice.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
  • That's something very much appreciated by fans like comedian Trevor Noah.
    — Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Thunderbolts very much underperformed compared to the larger MCU slate.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • However, tequila’s secondary market activity is very much in its infancy.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 July 2026
  • Luckily, the cast was very much like the Silo-dwellers in this situation, aka blissfully unaware that the producers were slowly losing their minds.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • Over the Hill was originally revealed in January 2025, and after its limited-time demo, the ongoing wait seems very much worth it.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The year 1976 saw the founding of Apple and the introduction of VHS tapes, but the national audience was still very much a reality.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The finish also repels fingerprints and other marks, very much unlike my gray XGIMI Elfin Flip projector.
    — New Atlas, 29 June 2026
  • Even a young Prince George is already following the family's footsteps as an emerging tennis enthusiast, proving that Wimbledon season is very much a family affair.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • To scroll the internet during the Swift-Kelce nuptials was to see a barrage of people lamenting the city’s electricity bill, misspent taxpayer dollars, and the alleged tackiness of a private, sure, but very much not secret affair.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
  • Teyana Taylor, who accepted the first Icon of the Year Award, made a statement in a voluminous look, while Coco Jones, Keke Palmer and Latto proved that skin-bearing looks are still very much the moment.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

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