magically appear

Meanings

1. 1phraseintransitive

   to come into sight suddenly as if by magic, often unexpectedly or mysteriously

   Grammar: Used without an object; the subject is the thing that appears. Often followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase.

   Patterns

   • magically appear in/on/at something
   • magically appear from somewhere
   • something magically appears

   A rabbit magically appeared from the magician's hat.

   When I opened the old book, a map magically appeared on the page.

   The missing keys magically appeared on the kitchen table.

2. 2phraseintransitivefigurative

   to be produced or provided in a way that seems surprisingly easy or without effort

   Grammar: Often used figuratively to suggest that something happens too easily or conveniently, sometimes with disapproval.

   Patterns

   • magically appear out of nowhere
   • something magically appears

   He expects dinner to magically appear on the table every evening.

   The money didn't magically appear; we had to save for years.

Common combinations

magically appear from

The coin magically appeared from behind her ear.

magically appear on

A smile magically appeared on his face.

magically appear out of nowhere

The car magically appeared out of nowhere and stopped beside us.

seem to magically appear

Fresh flowers seem to magically appear in her office every Monday.

Synonyms and how they differ

materialize

More formal and often suggests something becoming real or solid after being absent.

pop up

Informal and suggests a quick, unexpected appearance, often in many places.

show up

Informal; can mean arrive at a place, not just come into sight.

Opposites

Practice

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