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
Trump is now projected to win in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada, while Harris is predicted to take Michigan and Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania is virtually tied.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But inflation is now virtually back to normal; since November 2023, grocery prices have been increasing by less than 2% on an annual basis.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s right: The superstar went to Giorgio Baldi, her favorite Italian restaurant, where she is spotted virtually every week (sometimes, multiple times in a week!).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Practically speaking, those odds are virtually indistinguishable — about the same as flipping a coin and getting heads versus tails.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But inflation is now virtually back to normal; since November 2023, grocery prices have been increasing by less than 2% on an annual basis.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s right: The superstar went to Giorgio Baldi, her favorite Italian restaurant, where she is spotted virtually every week (sometimes, multiple times in a week!).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Practically speaking, those odds are virtually indistinguishable — about the same as flipping a coin and getting heads versus tails.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
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The tool is practically painless and helps you to remove unwanted hair for good from your bikini line, armpits, legs, back, and even your face.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Outside of Egypt and Lebanon, casinos are practically nonexistent in the Middle East, since majority Muslim countries tend to ban gambling.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of the habitat type or geographical layout, bucks almost always bed with certain consistencies.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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In just the month of October 2022, current District 6 school board member Andrew Gonzales — who unseated the board's then-President Geronimo Rodriguez that year — raised almost $32,000.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The total was nearly identical in 2016 when 35,999 voters showed up to the polls on day one.Ella McCarthy, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Smollett has remained committed to clearing his name in the nearly six years since his arrest.Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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