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
Typically when virtual hearings are scheduled in New York courts, the press and public are able to follow along by watching on TV monitors in the judge's courtroom.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Singularity was also involved in communication about budget, not least because Dimension planned to supply the virtual production tech, which, along with VFX, was due to cost more than £6M, per a draft spending plan seen by Deadline.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
As part of national cancer survivorship celebrations in June, Scripps Cancer Center will host a free, virtual cancer survivors support group on June 9 for anyone adjusting to life after cancer treatment.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The specifics are still being worked out, but examples could include anything from virtual signage to tickets to other sports business services.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Singularity was also involved in communication about budget, not least because Dimension planned to supply the virtual production tech, which, along with VFX, was due to cost more than £6M, per a draft spending plan seen by Deadline.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
As part of national cancer survivorship celebrations in June, Scripps Cancer Center will host a free, virtual cancer survivors support group on June 9 for anyone adjusting to life after cancer treatment.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The specifics are still being worked out, but examples could include anything from virtual signage to tickets to other sports business services.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtual
seeming
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Speculation has come in the wake of a seeming openness by Antetokounmpo to move on and of Bucks ownership hoping to reach a conclusion with that decision by the June 23 first round of the NBA draft.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Last week, Rubio visited New Delhi, in a seeming attempt to repair the relationship.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtual. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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