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as in related
to form a close personal relationship
we just clicked from the moment we met
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
sometimes an idea simply clicks
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Recent Examples of clicked
Something, however, clicked after his first interception.
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Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
When Gieske pointed the knife at the man and his sister, the man clicked his handgun’s safety and asked Gieske to get away from them, the complaint said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The defense finally clicked last week against Nebraska, but quarterback Jayden Maiava (9 of 23, 135 yards, no touchdown, one interception) had his worst passing performance of the season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
After initially failing and spending a summer teaching herself the craft, something clicked.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
After more than a decade grinding in the pop machine, something about Zara Larsson finally clicked this summer.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
After watching the clip, Swift clicked the heart button.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Choirs of insects clicked and hummed.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Jenna’s title didn’t mean much to Maya at first—just another name in the sea of specialists—but from their first conversation, something clicked.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
When Gieske pointed the knife at the man and his sister, the man clicked his handgun’s safety and asked Gieske to get away from them, the complaint said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The defense finally clicked last week against Nebraska, but quarterback Jayden Maiava (9 of 23, 135 yards, no touchdown, one interception) had his worst passing performance of the season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
After initially failing and spending a summer teaching herself the craft, something clicked.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
After more than a decade grinding in the pop machine, something about Zara Larsson finally clicked this summer.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
After watching the clip, Swift clicked the heart button.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Choirs of insects clicked and hummed.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Jenna’s title didn’t mean much to Maya at first—just another name in the sea of specialists—but from their first conversation, something clicked.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
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Early evidence from the CDC analysis, which has not been made public, suggests the outbreaks are not related, according to two sources who have seen the data.—
Reuters 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to their joint Instagram post, Kebe introduced Michael to the genre, and he's become an expert in everything Bravo-related.—
Emily J. Shiffer,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to the Dallas County Jail records, all six suspects have since bonded out of custody.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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What’s happened is this team has bonded really well together.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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