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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
Spotlight still mainly takes the form of a big search bar in the middle of your screen, invoked by clicking the magnifying glass on the top-right of the menu bar or with the Command + space keyboard shortcut.
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ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Create a new account by clicking here, then place a $5 bet on Buccaneers-Texans or Chargers-Raiders to instantly unlock your rewards.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
During a recent interview in promotion of the beloved show's 43rd season, Seacrest — who took over hosting duties for Pat Sajak last year — shared how the show creates the clicking sound viewers hear when a contestant spins the wheel.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks for reading, clicking and watching!
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
And above all, build a culture where employees think twice before clicking on suspicious emails.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The power play, on the other hand, still isn’t clicking.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
And more specifically, love us back by clicking on and sharing our articles.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Create a new account by clicking here, then place a $5 bet on Buccaneers-Texans or Chargers-Raiders to instantly unlock your rewards.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
During a recent interview in promotion of the beloved show's 43rd season, Seacrest — who took over hosting duties for Pat Sajak last year — shared how the show creates the clicking sound viewers hear when a contestant spins the wheel.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks for reading, clicking and watching!
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
And above all, build a culture where employees think twice before clicking on suspicious emails.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The power play, on the other hand, still isn’t clicking.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
And more specifically, love us back by clicking on and sharing our articles.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicking
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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
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lagarde has herself been president of the European Central Bank since 2019, succeeding Draghi.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Working Within The Trade And With Private Clients Enhancing and relating the company legacy is vitally important to Amenc, who started working for Golay Fils & Stahl in 2001.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Atlantic basin may have been quiet going into the peak of hurricane season, but a new storm is expected to develop in the region in the coming days.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Untick this box to stop the process going ahead.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Clicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicking. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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