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
Submarine cables carry huge streams of data such as video, telephone calls and virtually anything on the internet at close to the speed of light.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Not every prescription will require a doctor visit, but if yours does, it can be done virtually.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Ward keeps stealing With virtually the club’s entire major league outfield group currently away at the World Baseball Classic, Braiden Ward has gotten plenty of playing time for the Red Sox this spring and has made the most of his opportunities.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Also available virtually and on CrowdCast.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Not every prescription will require a doctor visit, but if yours does, it can be done virtually.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Ward keeps stealing With virtually the club’s entire major league outfield group currently away at the World Baseball Classic, Braiden Ward has gotten plenty of playing time for the Red Sox this spring and has made the most of his opportunities.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Also available virtually and on CrowdCast.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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Denise Giardina, a Huntington Beach book seller and friend of Voorhees’, has been on Home Depot patrols in her community and said planning various political actions is practically a full-time job.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures are still unpredictable, sidewalks are cold, and open-toe sandals feel premature both practically and visually.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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And nearly every business, supply chain expert, and economist who examined the data concluded that the costs fell almost entirely on American firms and consumers, not on foreign exporters.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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One poll this week found that almost half of Americans blame Trump for more expensive gas, even as the president rolls out a host of new proposals to keep oil flowing worldwide.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The spa Aman’s approach to wellness is holistic and advanced, drawing on nearly 40 years of well-being practices across its entire portfolio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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From 2023 to 2025, the Israeli government approved nearly seventy settlements.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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