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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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2
as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
sometimes an idea simply clicks
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Recent Examples of clicked
Super Mario Galaxy has clicked past the lifetimes of Frozen, Minecraft and The Jungle Book.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Nothing has clicked and frustration has spilled outside the clubhouse.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Something clicked with patrons, even though most had not heard of the shows.
—Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The Cubs aren’t worried about how the offense hasn’t fully clicked yet.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The point was to find out if the core concept had really clicked or if that student still needed a little help making the connection.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
From day one, everybody clicked and jelled well.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This warning also appears before a user buys a ticket, and hyperlinks can be clicked to detail the user agreement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But almost immediately, something clicked.
—Carla Cox, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Nothing has clicked and frustration has spilled outside the clubhouse.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Something clicked with patrons, even though most had not heard of the shows.
—Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The Cubs aren’t worried about how the offense hasn’t fully clicked yet.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The point was to find out if the core concept had really clicked or if that student still needed a little help making the connection.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
From day one, everybody clicked and jelled well.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This warning also appears before a user buys a ticket, and hyperlinks can be clicked to detail the user agreement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But almost immediately, something clicked.
—Carla Cox, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
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The Hatfield-McCoy feud is a complex story related the power of owning land when land was the only power, with its own love story at the center.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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James also said the shooting may have been gang related.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2022, Gober lost his bid for re-election and was succeeded by Tim Nichols.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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For 16 years, his authoritarian rule succeeded in taking over the press, the judiciary and other government institutions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Pereira went 2-for-3 with a walk in the game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brent Suter opened the game and went two-plus innings.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These two beacons of truth and connoisseurs of mess have been bonded for over a decade, sharing the traumas of a crappy Boston dorm room and a pitiful Brooklyn dating scene.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Garrison bonded out quickly, but Sousa remained at a Broward County jail for about a month before being transferred to ICE custody.—
Chelsea Jones,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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