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 Echo can connect with virtually any smart device in Amazon's ecosystem.
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
There was glorious June weather — cloudless blue skies, high temperatures in the low to mid-80s and virtually no excess humidity.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Today, virtually every major studio needs a dedicated animation practice.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
There was glorious June weather — cloudless blue skies, high temperatures in the low to mid-80s and virtually no excess humidity.
—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Today, virtually every major studio needs a dedicated animation practice.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Track Shorts and Button-Downs I’ve used track shorts and oversized button-downs as my go-to uniform since spring, practically becoming a cartoon character by rewearing the same outfit over and over.
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At one point, Witherspoon was asked a question about the impact of her iconic fashionista lawyer and practically burst into tears.
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Which side of a sun shade faces out Not using a sunshade properly almost defeats the purpose of using one at all.
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Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone.
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That game skyrocketed him to fame from some 50,000 to nearly 10 million Instagram followers in a day.
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The Mets nearly answered against Wheeler in the bottom of the first, as Soto — with a runner on first base — drilled a 397-foot drive to right-center.
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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