as in practically
very close to but not completely
fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless
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Recent Examples of virtually
Some graduate and professional courses may be held virtually.
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Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The simulations, which tracked the methane over seven lunar days, showed the molecules traveling freely across the lunar surface, rather than diffusing and dispersing, because the moon has virtually no atmosphere.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Some opted for asynchronous e-learning while others held class virtually.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Webb had already met virtually with the Raiders while Buffalo’s job came open after the club fired Sean McDermott following a 33-30 loss to the Broncos in the wild-card round.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The simulations, which tracked the methane over seven lunar days, showed the molecules traveling freely across the lunar surface, rather than diffusing and dispersing, because the moon has virtually no atmosphere.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Some opted for asynchronous e-learning while others held class virtually.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Webb had already met virtually with the Raiders while Buffalo’s job came open after the club fired Sean McDermott following a 33-30 loss to the Broncos in the wild-card round.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
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For more than 30 years, the company has quietly perfected the art of the island stay, curating everything from chic townhomes steps from Gustavia to headline-worthy estates complete with infinity pools, private chefs, and views that practically beg to be framed.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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By the mid-2000s, doing one or more quads was practically a necessity, because they were scored almost twice as high as triples.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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ServiceNow lost almost 10% and Datadog was down nearly 9% amid fears that AI could take away more of their business .—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The brainchild of Chris Roberts, the mind behind Wing Commander and Freelancer, Star Citizen is probably the most ambitious ongoing project in video games, having raised nearly one billion dollars in funding as of this writing.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The drastic decision to consume bleach to try to circumvent a drug test nearly cut Mathieu's life short.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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