like magic
idiom
informal
: in a very fast and impressive way
Shapes changed like magic on the computer screen.
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Building intelligent systems capable of real-time data analysis and autonomous decision making—systems that would seem like magic to Clarke himself.
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Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Savory Bacon Dutch Baby Stir Up Some Bacon Caramel
Homemade caramel sauce is like magic.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Even the mid-grade Rebel carries performance shocks, which makes bumps disappear like magic.
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—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In the next image, words appear like magic through the power of digital processing.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
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Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Savory Bacon Dutch Baby Stir Up Some Bacon Caramel
Homemade caramel sauce is like magic.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Even the mid-grade Rebel carries performance shocks, which makes bumps disappear like magic.
2.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In the next image, words appear like magic through the power of digital processing.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Like magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20magic. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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