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 handcuffs will prevent Google from negotiating contracts that give its search engine, Gemini AI app, Play Store for Android and virtual assistant an exclusive position on smartphone, personal computers and other devices.
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Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Job growth has slowed sharply this year and in the last few months has come to a virtual standstill.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, the NRG study found that Premium Large Format screens (65%), 3D or virtual screenings (58%) and screenings with special effects (54%) remain priorities for the under-12 demo.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Job growth has slowed sharply this year and in the last few months has come to a virtual standstill.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, the NRG study found that Premium Large Format screens (65%), 3D or virtual screenings (58%) and screenings with special effects (54%) remain priorities for the under-12 demo.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtual
seeming
Adjective
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But, over the decades, this seeming weakness would prove to be Jump’s advantage.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtual. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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