clicks

present tense third-person singular of click

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clicks Now media has decentralized across many formats, and AI does the research before anyone clicks—so being seen isn't being found. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Each individual tool clicks into place and secures via the slide lock. New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026 August is going to feel like the month that everything clicks into place, Scorpio. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion. Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 If that third pitch clicks, Carlon has a clear path to an MLB rotation and could become the jewel of Toronto’s 2026 draft. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 July 2026 The box clicks into the seat's underside, with the wires neatly concealed between the base and the back support bar. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Not only that, but government meetings are just clicks away on your cell phone or laptop, an advance that was hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 The story demonstrates that a real apology requires behavioral follow-through, a lesson that clicks instantly with young viewers because it’s wrapped in an upbeat, memorable tune. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicks
Verb
  • Holland’s Spider-Man relates more personally to everyone — friends and foes — than any other superhero; his scenes with the Punisher (Jon Bernthal), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Det.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Bible relates the remarkable transformation of Saul of Tarsus – at one time a violent persecutor of Christians – who became a powerful teacher-by-example of love and peace.
    Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • If his vision succeeds, LA28 will not simply crown Olympic champions.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Even if the safety work succeeds, Kokotajlo sees another danger.
    Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the film, Field portrays Tova, the cleaning lady who bonds with the somewhat cranky Marcellus, an octopus wise behind his years, in Netflix’s screen adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Once there, Emily bonds with four other counselors — played by Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis and Ella Reece — who begin to explore their witchy reality together.
    William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • But what happens when the showgirl goes home, wipes off her makeup, and is left to sit with her dark blue feelings?
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection goes a step further by making these partnerships part of the yacht’s design and the overall guest experience.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Clicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicks. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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