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click

[klik] / klɪk /
NOUN
metallic sound
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VERB
make a slight sharp sound
Synonyms


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What information can strangers find out about me at the click of a button?

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

One way to begin your research is to click on the tickers for more information about each company.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Now the San José fintech company has reportedly become a takeover target as it tries to get more people to click on the PayPal button to purchase items amid fierce competition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Every time you click "buy" on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

A deep click echoed, and the door opened with a whisper.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The BBC spoke to several content creators who all denied being motivated by social media views, clicks or revenue, and insisted they were supporting conservation or attempting to change public perceptions of sharks.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Google has said its AI search features “send billions of clicks to the web every week,” and are meeting users’ evolving needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

“We do not get paid for clicks or tokens or chats. The gamification of the most significant development in modern economic history seems to us misplaced.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

“But just try and grab through and just whenever anything works or clicks or whatever, just don’t let it go.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

He points it at the whirlybird and clicks.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

Unfortunately, she clicked the link and entered her log-in information.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Stefan said he initially thought the toddler was swimming, before the reality "clicked" and he jumped in and pulled the him out.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Steve aced the audition, and the four of us clicked immediately over our shared love of the Pretenders and all things Monty Python.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Lodge’s idea clicked, which prompted him and his Australian co-founding partner, Daniel Quai, who had worked for a joint venture backed by Soros Real Estate Partners, to start the firm in 2012.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

He jumped to his feet and clicked his heels together, then pretended to punch himself in the eye.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

An amateur cricket match has made global headlines after a fielder was accused of cheating by clicking his fingers to get a wicket.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“I feel like it’s a distraction,” the 32-year-old accountant said while clicking away beside her 4-year-old son.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The sound of pliers clicking filled a workshop in eastern China's Hangzhou as a group of women practised stripping wires, their female instructor moving around the classroom to offer advice.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Individual investors, unlike the pros, are less likely to scrutinize a price-to-earnings ratio, much less a sophisticated cash-flow analysis before clicking “buy,” according to Wall Street veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Following a brief lecture on the importance of proper sanitation, a small white piglet was herded into the room, its dainty hooves clicking against the concrete floor.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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