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
His feat helps establish the direct connection of how sim racing influences track performance in the real world, leading Nürburgring content creator Misha Charoudin to connect the dots and predict a new era of drivers advancing in their careers with the help of virtual racing.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Deadline’s virtual fall screening series For the Love of Docs kicks off its sixth season tonight with Antidote, the documentary thriller about Christo Grosev, the investigative journalist pursued around the world by the Kremlin.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Those who have observed Jayden Daniels’ arc, for example, swear his use of virtual-reality systems — mimicking game speed without the pressure of results — help his split-second decision-making.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
An in-person or virtual class led by an instructor may be the best option for you.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Deadline’s virtual fall screening series For the Love of Docs kicks off its sixth season tonight with Antidote, the documentary thriller about Christo Grosev, the investigative journalist pursued around the world by the Kremlin.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Those who have observed Jayden Daniels’ arc, for example, swear his use of virtual-reality systems — mimicking game speed without the pressure of results — help his split-second decision-making.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
An in-person or virtual class led by an instructor may be the best option for you.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtual
seeming
Adjective
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The insurer’s spokesperson declined an opportunity to clarify this seeming contradiction.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtual. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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