by magic

idiom

: by the power of magic
a mop that gets rid of dirt as if by magic

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As if by magic, the enigmatic Kayla (Semina Yevu) arrives. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 Then, of a sudden and as if by magic, the editorials and opinion columns would tend to legacy burnishing, to admiration and praise, with any sense of relief banished to the subtext. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024 This was a contrast with the Quad-Motor vehicle, which ascended the same obstacles as if by magic, as the computer control of each motor was precise enough to prevent the need for any traction control intervention. Dan Carney, Popular Science, 12 June 2024 It can’t be saved even by magic mushrooms and ayahuasca like Jesse’s therapist advises. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by magic 

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“By magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20magic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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