like magic

idiom

informal
: in a very fast and impressive way
Shapes changed like magic on the computer screen.

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“Like magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20magic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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