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
It will be held virtually over Zoom and cover all areas of the district.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
But unilateral missile disarmament is virtually unheard-of in international relations.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
At one point late last summer, starting pitcher Michael King marveled at Musgrove’s commitment to being around the team on virtually every road trip while on the IL resting his elbow.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Just a few days before Mr. Vance’s remarks, Mr. Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on virtually every country the United States trades with.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
But unilateral missile disarmament is virtually unheard-of in international relations.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
At one point late last summer, starting pitcher Michael King marveled at Musgrove’s commitment to being around the team on virtually every road trip while on the IL resting his elbow.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Just a few days before Mr. Vance’s remarks, Mr. Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on virtually every country the United States trades with.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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No wonder Maeda was practically glowing after his outing.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Today, his name is practically synonymous with skateboarding and the culture that surrounds it.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Shares have almost fully recovered from the tumble and the company said DeepSeek's advances prove the need for more of its chips, but apprehensive investors fear earnings could revive some market turbulence.—
Carolina Mandl,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mountain biking brought a whole new dynamic almost 40 years ago, and since then the additions of hybrids, gravel bikes, and now e-bikes have muddied the waters further.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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It was projected to collect nearly $400 million in user fees from the medical device makers last year, most of which goes to payroll and operating expenses for employees at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, global renewable capacity additions soared almost 50% to nearly 510 gigawatts (GW), the largest increase in the past two decades.—
Javier Cavada,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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