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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
One day, in 2019, Dee, who’s in his mid-forties, was on Facebook and clicked on an image of a waterfall, which took him to BUSAR’s page.
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
But on the contrary, the tighter controls clicked with Gen Z users.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
And suddenly, something in the Disney-verse clicked, and the merch that was once seen as kitschy beyond repair suddenly became… kind of awesome?
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Much as Google’s search algorithm improved itself by learning which websites users actually clicked on, AI systems that capture feedback loops — like coding copilots do now when users accept or reject suggestions — will improve far faster than static models.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
New seasons of Landman, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown clicked with viewers, as did MobLand, which wasn’t created by Sheridan but was exec produced by his close collaborator, David Glasser.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
And thank God because my brain is not clicked into the movement.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Something, however, clicked after his first interception.
—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
Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
But on the contrary, the tighter controls clicked with Gen Z users.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
And suddenly, something in the Disney-verse clicked, and the merch that was once seen as kitschy beyond repair suddenly became… kind of awesome?
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Much as Google’s search algorithm improved itself by learning which websites users actually clicked on, AI systems that capture feedback loops — like coding copilots do now when users accept or reject suggestions — will improve far faster than static models.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
New seasons of Landman, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown clicked with viewers, as did MobLand, which wasn’t created by Sheridan but was exec produced by his close collaborator, David Glasser.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
And thank God because my brain is not clicked into the movement.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Something, however, clicked after his first interception.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
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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
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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
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Music’s future looks a whole lot less glorious in the South Bay with the Art Boutiki’s last gig on New Year’s Eve marking the loss of irreplaceable venue where jazz acts, rock bands and singer/songwriters have communed with listeners while audiences connected with each other.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Speaking with his daughter, officials were able to confirm that the man went surfing in the vicinity of Surfer’s Beach in Aguadilla at noon local time on Thursday, Jan 8, and had not been heard from since.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The actor gave him the tickets after a video of Mamoud diving into a snowbank went viral.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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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 15 Jan. 2026.
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