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as in communing
to form a close personal relationship
we just clicked from the moment we met
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2
as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
sometimes an idea simply clicks
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Recent Examples of clicking
To truly be successful, Windows and Office need to fade into the background and language needs to seamlessly replace clicking and scrolling.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Listen to the full story by clicking the blue play button above.
—Sarah Robbins, NPR, 31 May 2026
Register for the Election Night event by clicking here.
—Chris Fusco
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
New Jersey residents can submit a complaint online by clicking here.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Check the validity of the email before clicking on anything.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The power play was also clicking.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Common symptoms include jaw pain, clicking or popping, headaches, earaches, difficulty chewing and ringing in the ears.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Schulenburg is happy to see the offense clicking as well.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Listen to the full story by clicking the blue play button above.
—Sarah Robbins, NPR, 31 May 2026
Register for the Election Night event by clicking here.
—Chris Fusco
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
New Jersey residents can submit a complaint online by clicking here.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Check the validity of the email before clicking on anything.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The power play was also clicking.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Common symptoms include jaw pain, clicking or popping, headaches, earaches, difficulty chewing and ringing in the ears.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Schulenburg is happy to see the offense clicking as well.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicking
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Since releasing Mayhem, her first new LP since 2020’s Chromatica, Mother Monster has been communing with her disciples around the world on an extensive tour, which included a massive free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last year.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, because only two candidates are competing in this nonpartisan race, whoever prevails in the final, certified vote will likely win the seat outright, succeeding Mark Church – who has held the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder post since 2011 – when the new term begins in January.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Watching Nate slowly meet consequences in beatings from mobsters, while Cassie could barely muster concern, was Levinson succeeding at gallows humor.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Verb
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicking. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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