Comparing two things:
* "This new phone is so much better than my old one."
* "The weather in California is so much better than in Alaska."
* "This recipe is so much better with fresh herbs."
Expressing improvement:
* "I feel so much better after taking that medicine."
* "My grades are so much better since I started studying more."
* "The situation is so much better now than it was last week."
Expressing preference:
* "I like your new haircut, it's so much better than the old one."
* "This movie is so much better than the last one we watched."
* "I prefer to eat my pasta with pesto, it's so much better."
Other uses:
* "You look so much better today!" (To someone who was sick or unwell)
* "This is so much better than I expected." (Expressing positive surprise)
Remember:
* You can also use "so much better" in a more informal way, like "This pizza is so much better!"
* The phrase can be used to express a strong opinion or a subjective feeling.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to see how this phrase can be used in a particular context!