clanks 1 of 2

plural of clank

clanks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanks
Noun
  • Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both sides cautiously pursue normalization after years of recurring clashes.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • As tensions boiled, clashes broke out and federal agents used pepper balls and tear gas, hitting journalists, a pastor and officers with the Chicago Police Department, according to reports and a lawsuit.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If a customer clicks on that link and makes a purchase, the creator gets a commission.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a kind of understanding, a rhythm, and a trust that just clicks.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike most fusion efforts, which boil water to spin a turbine, Helion plans to harvest electricity by hurling two plasma rings together at about a million miles an hour.
    Harry Booth, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
  • By all accounts, no rings were taken during the proceedings.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Clanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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