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
That decline is most visible through the emergence of scores of ghost towns and villages — locations with none or virtually nil inhabitants, deserted as local populations leave or die out.
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the party will host four forums, both in person and virtually, for the candidates to make their cases to the sitting committee members.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the conflict, there has been no apology, and virtually no contact between the sisters.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Israel has allowed virtually no aid into the north for more than two months.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the party will host four forums, both in person and virtually, for the candidates to make their cases to the sitting committee members.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the conflict, there has been no apology, and virtually no contact between the sisters.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Israel has allowed virtually no aid into the north for more than two months.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jake has called out McGregor after practically every one of his victories in the boxing ring.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood quickly became flooded with cars, creating traffic gridlock and an acute lack of parking that left the business district struggling practically from Day One.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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And while love bombing can be seen as romantic, it is almost always followed by devaluation.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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They are painted in almost every color—safety orange, metallic gold, deep purple—and are highly visible against the concrete floor, the omnipresent Norwegian gray.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kenda Laney, founder & CEO of Laney Media, has a social media and personal brand audience of nearly 450,000 followers across all platforms.Kenda Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Relais & Chateaux property has been in the same family for nearly 100 years.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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