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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
The Chargers’ offense clicked at times but never seemed to realize its full potential despite back-to-back 11-win seasons.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The Saints clicked into gear in 2009 and beyond by Payton throwing the entire kitchen sink at opponents.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The Saints clicked into gear in 2009 and beyond by Payton throwing the entire kitchen sink at opponents.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
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Indeed, the full account of his background and antics, as related in Prospect by Alan Rusbridger, the former editor of the Guardian, offers a disturbing glimpse of the rapid Trumpification of British political and journalistic culture.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In response, leaders revised the amendment’s language and scheduled the second vote for a Saturday to reduce transportation and work-related obstacles.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 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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Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In automotive use, upholstery is usually bonded to plastic substrates, with foam backing and adhesives.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Temozolomide works by depositing a methyl group—a carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms—onto cellular DNA.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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