clicked

past tense of click

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clicked 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 For those who can't get enough of the cuteness, there is a raccoon paw print at the bottom of the screen that, when clicked, makes the silly creature run across the screen again. Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Scotland clicked, and to no surprise scored four consecutive tries, all of them by replacements, to overturn a 17-7 deficit. ABC News, 18 July 2026 Jean clicked on the woman’s Facebook page, and her stomach dropped. Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 A bit like England, though, the defending champion has not exactly clicked in North America in terms of performances. Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 In that environment, the most valuable marketing is not always the content that gets clicked. Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
  • The doctor treated her well, explained that the rash on her face wasn’t syphilis-related, but simply the result of years of harsh living, and gave her a cream for that.
    Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • Tawhedi pleaded guilty in June last year to attempting to provide material support to ISIS and related firearms offenses.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Thus far this century, several fundamental changes in the healthcare system have succeeded in getting passed in Congress, perhaps in part due to their working more or less within the confines of an extant system.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the past three election cycles, the group has mostly succeeded in its efforts, helping to elect 15 members of Congress considered allies.
    Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 4 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
  • Tommy Edman hit a three-run home run for the Dodgers, and Teoscar Hernández also went deep.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The ceremony ultimately went ahead with an Elvis impersonator officiating as Kacie wore a white dress and white cowboy hat.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Manning and Sauce have bonded over their passion for obscure material mostly uncovered by other singers.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The two immediately bonded over ambient music, tape loops, orchestral composition and drone, forging a friendship that soon extended into touring, live performance and eventually composing together.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026

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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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