clicked

past tense of click

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clicked The straight tonearm ending in a (swappable) moving magnet phono cartridge points downward, and mechanical controls to the side are pushed, turned and clicked for playback. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Bitsight found that some H96 devices may have quietly clicked ads or routed outside traffic through a household's internet connection. Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 That detail clicked into the novel in a great way for me, as did countless other little sights and encounters, which all started to form a world for David in my mind. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
  • The rate at which coronavirus tests are coming back positive is increasing, as are viral levels in wastewater and COVID-related hospitalizations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Doing so checks the name for any active charges or warrants, including those that are immigration related.
    Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Moderna’s mRNA vaccine combined with Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda succeeded in a late-stage trial for skin cancer, the companies said on Wednesday, sending shares of the vaccine maker up 60% in premarket ​trading.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But after Carter reset the unit later that year by bringing in new leaders who were native speakers of both the tech world’s dialect and the language of warfighting, the organization succeeded in building a bridge between the two communities.
    Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 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
  • His scoreless streak then went the way of the Metrodome before recording a single out in Minneapolis.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even Timmy Chang at Hawaii went 9-4 after three consecutive losing seasons following a program reset.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Now they are forever bonded, enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class Saturday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One thing the designer bonded over with the couple was their love of eclectic design, which is reflected throughout the home.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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