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
Following anti-government protests in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has virtually silenced all dissent.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
But fast solid-state storage soon became a standard feature, and within just a few years, the MacBook Air was what virtually all laptops looked like.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Growing up, my grandparents virtually had a shrine to President Kennedy and Jackie.
—Connor Hines, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
In conservative media, there’s virtually no distinction at this point between media personalities and politicians, and people drift between the two seamlessly.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
But fast solid-state storage soon became a standard feature, and within just a few years, the MacBook Air was what virtually all laptops looked like.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Growing up, my grandparents virtually had a shrine to President Kennedy and Jackie.
—Connor Hines, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
In conservative media, there’s virtually no distinction at this point between media personalities and politicians, and people drift between the two seamlessly.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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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.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Centrist Paz took office seven months ago, inheriting the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation that helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Thick black smoke and flames on Friday returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse that has been at the center of a nearly three-day firefight.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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