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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
Power play is back clicking again.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Confirm your decision by clicking Deactivate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
But the Heat has struggled to win the games that its offense hasn’t been clicking in this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
According to a press release from the office, many Idahoans have received texts trying to trick recipients into clicking links to claim a $2,000 check.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The unit is clicking after an uneven first seven weeks of the season.
—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
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Confirm your decision by clicking Deactivate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
But the Heat has struggled to win the games that its offense hasn’t been clicking in this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
According to a press release from the office, many Idahoans have received texts trying to trick recipients into clicking links to claim a $2,000 check.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The unit is clicking after an uneven first seven weeks of the season.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicking
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Even the film’s central idea of a child communing with giant, surreal automatons — such a eerily resonant image, recalling James Whale’s original Frankenstein — is ultimately a nonstarter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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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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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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But the actor didn't think the story of his character on all five of the Netflix series' seasons, Will Byers, and Will's longtime friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), had been fully wrapped up going into the final episode.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Clicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicking. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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