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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Adverb
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Alongside fashion regulars like Liya Kebede, Nicolas Ghesquière and Pierre Hardy, there was a new face in Paris, with Chappell Roan practically causing a scrum at the Rabanne show Thursday.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Schiaparelli’s latest show took a more traditional turn, its goal to be making modernity out of antiquity, but up until this show, Daniel Roseberry has taken great care to make a body of work at Schiaparelli that honors and practically parodies the intricate details of human body features.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
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Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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When the cooking is almost done, add chard and kale.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
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Washington, meanwhile, remains the top team in the Eastern Conference (39-14-8, 86 points), thanks in part to Ovechkin — and also in spite of a fractured left fibula on Nov. 18 that shelved him for nearly six weeks and threatened to delay his chase to the fall of 2025.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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In truth, four budgets under the mayor’s administration have been balanced while increasing the city’s cash reserves to nearly $55 million, without tax increases, and shoring up the city’s credit rating.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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