as in seeming
very close to being something without actually being it
Even after twenty years living on the same street the reclusive man was still a virtual stranger to his neighbors.
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Recent Examples of virtual
If your bank offers virtual card numbers, use one for hotel and travel bookings.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Families enrolled in virtual schools will now have more accountability measures, after a report last year found gaps in oversight that led to families using public funds for costs such as Disney+ subscriptions and trampoline parks.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The city also will host a series of in-person and virtual workshops where residents can learn about the proposal and provide feedback.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game.
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Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Families enrolled in virtual schools will now have more accountability measures, after a report last year found gaps in oversight that led to families using public funds for costs such as Disney+ subscriptions and trampoline parks.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The city also will host a series of in-person and virtual workshops where residents can learn about the proposal and provide feedback.
—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game.
—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for virtual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtual
seeming
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The dispute over Key Lime Air The episode began with a routine-seeming request.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtual. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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