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 only question is how sizable the GOP majority will be in a chamber where the legislative filibuster practically ensures that 60 votes are needed to pass new measures.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Lopez has worn practically the same style equation before, too.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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But that has been analyzed and dismissed by almost every economist and trade group in the country to look at it.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Evans led by 2,596 votes as of 10:52 p.m., up nearly 400 votes from a few hours earlier in the evening.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Niners nearly doubled the overall offensive output of the Bucs.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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