as in seeming
very close to being something without actually being it
Even after twenty years living on the same street the reclusive man was still a virtual stranger to his neighbors.
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Recent Examples of virtual
The platform offers a wide range of frames and lens options, along with features like virtual try-on to support decision-making.
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Footwear News, 12 June 2026
This process helps ensure that motions developed in the virtual environment can be executed successfully in the real world, despite differences between the simulation and the physical hardware.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
That's why virtual dating remains a viable option.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
In the film, the toys will face a new antagonist played by Greta Lee -- Lilypad, a smart tablet toy that challenges the norms of playtime in an increasingly virtual world.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Footwear News, 12 June 2026
This process helps ensure that motions developed in the virtual environment can be executed successfully in the real world, despite differences between the simulation and the physical hardware.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
That's why virtual dating remains a viable option.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
In the film, the toys will face a new antagonist played by Greta Lee -- Lilypad, a smart tablet toy that challenges the norms of playtime in an increasingly virtual world.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for virtual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtual
seeming
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One creator combining these two phenomena — catering to a seeming infinity of niche interests while also showing his face to stay on YouTube’s good side — is Simon Whistler.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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But so far Indiana is off to just a 6-5 start this year, while Clark has seen a seeming decline in shooting accuracy.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtual. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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