clicks

present tense third-person singular of click

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Recent Examples of clicks August is going to feel like the month that everything clicks into place, Scorpio. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 Georgia Witchel's Mantis Biotech makes Parva, consumer software that reads how a person types and clicks to flag cognitive change relative to their own baseline, not a population average, largely built on men. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 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 When Alamo clicks, the gun is empty. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicks
Verb
  • 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
  • This formula relates directly to the cash generation that is available to be paid to the company’s shareholders and debtholders.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Christopher argued the race matters not only because of who succeeds Pelosi, but as a sign of what vision of the Democratic Party that person represents.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If your technology succeeds at scale, can your manufacturing scale with it while maintaining quality?
    Dennis Calvert, Forbes.com, 31 July 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
  • The Angels’ Leon (Daddy Wags) Wagner goes 3-for-4 with his 28th homer, but is twice thrown out on the bases by a Cleveland outfielder.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Taking a giant leap of faith into the unknown to see where life goes.
    Chris Arnold, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Clicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicks. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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