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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What Happens Next UPTE will hold a virtual presentation and Q&A on Wednesday via Zoom to outline the terms of the tentative agreement and answer member questions.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The underrated corner of the retail platform is essentially a virtual clearance rack, with dozens of deals on items like chunky knits and seasonal boots.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Erica has evolved from a simple virtual assistant to a sophisticated tool, with 60% of its 3 billion interactions now being proactive, offering suggestions and next steps.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The underrated corner of the retail platform is essentially a virtual clearance rack, with dozens of deals on items like chunky knits and seasonal boots.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Erica has evolved from a simple virtual assistant to a sophisticated tool, with 60% of its 3 billion interactions now being proactive, offering suggestions and next steps.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtual
seeming
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The Chicago Bears led by two touchdowns with five minutes left in the game, another seeming disappointment for the Bengals on home turf.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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As a result, Farrell has now become one of our most versatile actors, able to switch genres and types with seeming ease.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtual. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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