clicked

past tense of click

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clicked Ten seconds after the hallway latch clicked shut, the front door opened, and a man with a rifle walked in. Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 As mentioned above, in scooter mode, the pedals rest on a small bit of metal that can extend from the frame or be clicked into the scooter’s body and held out of the way. ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, at 40-plus, everything clicked and now Pautou is one of the league's best players. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Others tried to widen their gaze to make sure their eyes would be open as the camera clicked, though the afternoon sun was tempting us to squint. Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Within seven minutes, 7,000 people have viewed the story, and 2,000 of them have clicked on the link to the dress. Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Then in spring training this year, Hollowell again messed around with different changeup grips while incorporating mental cues from previous coaches, and something clicked with a circle-change grip. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Those who did not encounter a summary clicked on the search result nearly twice as much. Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026 For those who can't get enough of the cuteness, there is a raccoon paw print at the bottom of the screen that, when clicked, makes the silly creature run across the screen again. Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
  • Founded in Israel, the company positions itself around space-resilient computing systems, including onboard processing, storage and communications-related capabilities.
    Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While drug overdose deaths have dropped in recent years, alcohol- and drug-related disorders still kill more than 250,000 people every year.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Thus far this century, several fundamental changes in the healthcare system have succeeded in getting passed in Congress, perhaps in part due to their working more or less within the confines of an extant system.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the past three election cycles, the group has mostly succeeded in its efforts, helping to elect 15 members of Congress considered allies.
    Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At the beginning of the year, some volunteers within Coppell ISD went door-to-door to recruit and keep students in public education.
    Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The 22-year-old went from playing in the fourth tier of English football to getting an unexpected call from national team head coach Sarina Wiegman.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But when Justin and Tori Cannarelli, of New York, brought Louie, a duckling, home for a short visit, the bird and the dog immediately bonded – and Barley was once again good as gold.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As for her relationship with Prince, Khan said the two bonded over literature.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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