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
The editorial had virtually nothing to do with religion.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Palm Beach County voters may have longer wait times for early voting in the August primary and November general election because of an obscure legislative provision that could sideline a voting system used by virtually all the county’s early voters in 2024.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
This is evidenced by the fact that virtually none of this violence is happening in numerous other states, whose local police is working in concert with ICE to help keep order in the streets and everyone safe.
—Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Prevc’s ability to subtly manipulate his body in the air is unmatched by virtually any other jumper of the modern era.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Palm Beach County voters may have longer wait times for early voting in the August primary and November general election because of an obscure legislative provision that could sideline a voting system used by virtually all the county’s early voters in 2024.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
This is evidenced by the fact that virtually none of this violence is happening in numerous other states, whose local police is working in concert with ICE to help keep order in the streets and everyone safe.
—Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Prevc’s ability to subtly manipulate his body in the air is unmatched by virtually any other jumper of the modern era.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
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Our blueprint became to identify urgent pain points, practically apply AI, measure impact, and build from there.—
Danny Werfel,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Softies Marshmallow Reverse Seam Crew Neck Lounge Set At this point, the Softies brand is practically synonymous with Oprah herself.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The education begins almost immediately.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Spanning nearly a quarter of the lunar surface, the crater, which sits on the far side of the moon, is the largest with a diameter measuring roughly 1,550 miles (2,500 kilometers).—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The team led by Paola Tiranti observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, detecting the faint glow from molecules up to 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometres) above the cloud tops.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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