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click

[klik] / klɪk /
NOUN
metallic sound
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VERB
make a slight sharp sound
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NFL linebacker-turned-anayst Tedy Bruschi pondered as much this week in breaking down why the relationship between the Chargers’ quarterback and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has yet to click.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

As an AI agent, Muse can answer your queries like a chatbot, and also click around websites, use apps and work with files on your computer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Tomato soup was the one that made this click for me.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Resist “urgent” prompts to click on unfamiliar emails or text messages.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

I click out of the video and stare at the conversation with Angela, suddenly aware that I’m breathing hard.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

In Arkansas, all it took was a few clicks on the Arkansas secretary of state website, $45 and an American flag to form a bona fide private school with the Arkansas Times.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Sadly, I’ve been making these sorts of predictions long before the invention of clicks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Coverage should not prioritize "clicks, engagement, or sensationalism," the spokesperson said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Pras: Wirtz's creative quality gives him a high points ceiling if the system clicks under new manager Andoni Iraola, where he will be a lot closer to the goal.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The moment the bathroom door clicks closed, G’ma’s cell starts blaring from one of the cup holders, and a scowling face appears on the screen.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

It loaded up the correct pages, pinged me when ready, and after I clicked, I let the agent finish the job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

It is also experimenting with an ad format that launches a customized ChatGPT conversation when clicked, answering specific questions regarding the advertised product, ad buyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

By the time filming began, Holland says there was no need to consciously work out how to make the three-person dynamic function as "it just worked and clicked immediately".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The platform recently added a “seems like AI slop” reporting option on posts, which more than 1 million people have already clicked.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

She muttered under her breath and adjusted it until it clicked.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

I opted against Link, instead clicking “Take control of the browser” and typing in the card number myself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

You don’t enjoy clicking around a bunch looking for a table, so you instruct an agent to do it for you.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

The turnstiles will carry on clicking at the same rate regardless of his presence.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Sometimes, it takes a while for a young quarterback to start clicking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

After a while I tried to encourage her to come away, leading her by the trunk, by the ear, imitating Karli’s clicking noises, which I knew she responded to, trying to get her to move.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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