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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The idea is that a virtual nation may form online before establishing any physical presence.
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Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Fannie’s Friends support group: Fannie’s Friends is a virtual support group for adult daughters and granddaughters caring for those living with dementia.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The panel spends the whole year eating around the city and deliberating in both virtual and in-person meetings to narrow down the list and select the winners.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Each team comprises three PGA Tour players in a competitive 18-hole match played on virtual courses.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Fannie’s Friends support group: Fannie’s Friends is a virtual support group for adult daughters and granddaughters caring for those living with dementia.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The panel spends the whole year eating around the city and deliberating in both virtual and in-person meetings to narrow down the list and select the winners.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Each team comprises three PGA Tour players in a competitive 18-hole match played on virtual courses.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtual. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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