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as in communes
to form a close personal relationship
we just clicked from the moment we met
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as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired
sometimes an idea simply clicks
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Recent Examples of clicks
Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 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.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 June 2026
When Alamo clicks, the gun is empty.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.
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Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Fortunately, the emotional spar fest between the queen of withering glares and snippy comments — award winner Allison Janney — and the onstage king of stammering self involvement — Andrew Rannells — clicks in director/writer Jim Rash dramedy debut.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
People need time to experiment and find the use case that actually clicks for their specific role.
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Rob Giglio,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
The route may simplify once the right idea clicks.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Although the idea of the photo is clear (the mood, the framing, the atmosphere), when the shutter clicks, the result often feels slightly disconnected from that vision.
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Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 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
When Alamo clicks, the gun is empty.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.
—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Fortunately, the emotional spar fest between the queen of withering glares and snippy comments — award winner Allison Janney — and the onstage king of stammering self involvement — Andrew Rannells — clicks in director/writer Jim Rash dramedy debut.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
People need time to experiment and find the use case that actually clicks for their specific role.
—
Rob Giglio,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
The route may simplify once the right idea clicks.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Although the idea of the photo is clear (the mood, the framing, the atmosphere), when the shutter clicks, the result often feels slightly disconnected from that vision.
—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicks
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But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.
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Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease.
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds.
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That, in turn, strengthens the case for the Bank of Korea to raise interest rates, the very pressure that has made Korean government bonds the worst-performing sovereign debt in the world this year.
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Catholicism also bonds together our people, particularly our diverse immigrant groups.
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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“Clicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicks. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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