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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
Athletes describe moments when everything clicks.
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
While both Saks and Amazon once held big aspirations for the bricks to clicks connection, and the web giant was expecting big payments for referrals, the relationship has broken down.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
But coach Charles Lee has found something that clicks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The Opportunity for Forbes The current reliance on traffic and clicks as a measure of impact is becoming obsolete.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, when a customer clicks on the website, scammers pretending to be employees make claims about past-due payments, trying to scare targets into turning over personal information or money.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Communication is especially crucial when a team is experimenting through coverages, searching for a scheme that clicks, as the Bruins are.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Creates reminders, clicks hands-free images Cai sees the robot as a bridge for the modern family.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
But clicks from the query ‘The Atlantic’ were identical in January and November.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
While both Saks and Amazon once held big aspirations for the bricks to clicks connection, and the web giant was expecting big payments for referrals, the relationship has broken down.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
But coach Charles Lee has found something that clicks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The Opportunity for Forbes The current reliance on traffic and clicks as a measure of impact is becoming obsolete.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, when a customer clicks on the website, scammers pretending to be employees make claims about past-due payments, trying to scare targets into turning over personal information or money.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Communication is especially crucial when a team is experimenting through coverages, searching for a scheme that clicks, as the Bruins are.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Creates reminders, clicks hands-free images Cai sees the robot as a bridge for the modern family.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
But clicks from the query ‘The Atlantic’ were identical in January and November.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicks
Verb
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Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who will stay with the company as strategic advisor to the CEO.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Smith succeeds Ted Stimpson, who took on the role in October 2023.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guess what bonds that group together?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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That would be Jinu, soda-popping demon who steals souls but ultimately bonds with Rumi.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicks. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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