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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 slick, predominantly instrumental music KIFM played clicked with many listeners.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Something clicked in Green Bay.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Those who have clicked on any links or provided information should contact their bank, the court said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bruins haven’t clicked consistently for any extended stretch, but the players remain aligned.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
When ChatGPT emerged in 2022 and sparked a heated debate over how to power and cool such technology, the idea to put the data center in the floating turbine clicked for Kanner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
The relationship has clicked in large part because of Paton’s nature, a man who knows the attention in Denver is centered around the head coach’s office — and who’s perfectly fine with that.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Something's clicked in February.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Then one day, Davis' colleague offered to buy a dozen of her homemade cookies for $15, and that's when everything clicked.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Something clicked in Green Bay.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Those who have clicked on any links or provided information should contact their bank, the court said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bruins haven’t clicked consistently for any extended stretch, but the players remain aligned.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
When ChatGPT emerged in 2022 and sparked a heated debate over how to power and cool such technology, the idea to put the data center in the floating turbine clicked for Kanner.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
The relationship has clicked in large part because of Paton’s nature, a man who knows the attention in Denver is centered around the head coach’s office — and who’s perfectly fine with that.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Something's clicked in February.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Then one day, Davis' colleague offered to buy a dozen of her homemade cookies for $15, and that's when everything clicked.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
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Police did not say whether the driver and two children were related.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The stabbings on Interstate 495 remain under investigation and are not believed to be terror related.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a big departure and proof that Apple has really succeeded in leveraging its own ecosystem, with this traditional iPhone chip working across its operating systems.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The video immediately went viral, with many questioning why the city shut down what appeared to be a calm event.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Caleb Crawford was booked into the Tarrant County Jail but has since bonded out, according to court records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s something that really bonded us.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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