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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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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
sometimes an idea simply clicks
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Recent Examples of clicking
The unit is clicking after an uneven first seven weeks of the season.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Even amid a government shutdown, so much is happening in Washington, at such a rapid clip and such a high pitch, that a browser of The New York Times’ homepage could be forgiven for giving up and clicking straight through to Spelling Bee.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
Retrogrades aren’t meant to stall you, they’re meant to rewire you, so if your flirt game feels off or your passion projects aren’t clicking, don’t force it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
How To Sign Up Create a new account and redeem this offer by clicking here and going through the registration process.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
If you're redirected to a CAPTCHA on an unfamiliar site or after clicking a suspicious link, stop immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In Ohio, find your polling place by entering your address on the Ohio Secretary of State website, or start by clicking on your county below.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Find yours below by clicking on Wisconsin regions.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Remember more of the artists who passed away in 2025 by clicking the image below to see our Gone But Not Forgotten photo gallery.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Even amid a government shutdown, so much is happening in Washington, at such a rapid clip and such a high pitch, that a browser of The New York Times’ homepage could be forgiven for giving up and clicking straight through to Spelling Bee.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
Retrogrades aren’t meant to stall you, they’re meant to rewire you, so if your flirt game feels off or your passion projects aren’t clicking, don’t force it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
How To Sign Up Create a new account and redeem this offer by clicking here and going through the registration process.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
If you're redirected to a CAPTCHA on an unfamiliar site or after clicking a suspicious link, stop immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In Ohio, find your polling place by entering your address on the Ohio Secretary of State website, or start by clicking on your county below.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Find yours below by clicking on Wisconsin regions.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Remember more of the artists who passed away in 2025 by clicking the image below to see our Gone But Not Forgotten photo gallery.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicking
Verb
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No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.—
Polly Atkin
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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During camp, Edwards said kids enjoy the various activities available such as arts and crafts, archery, basketball, canoeing, the rock climbing wall, fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, volleyball and the trails — not to mention simply communing with nature.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds are succeeding, a new report says.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The recall effort against Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be succeeding when polls closed.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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But going into markets relying solely on territory pre-sales alone — once the norm at AFM — is today a rarity, with most packages having some financing already in place to mitigate risk — and jitters.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Clicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicking. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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