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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
The Pew Research Center found that Google users who encountered an AI summary in response to their search term clicked on a link in the search results 8% of the time, compared to 15% of the time when no AI summary was offered.
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Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Gross and Baxter instantly clicked and have remained friends, nearly four decades after the NBC sitcom ended in 1989.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
After a stagnant first half, Mbappe clicked into gear despite being denied a penalty, and his long-range second goal took him past Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
And thanks to his bluntness, something clicked.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
That really clicked in my brain.
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Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
That’s when the trip clicked into place for me.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The seat belt sign just clicked off, your coffee is catching up with you and the lavatory at the front of the cabin already has two people waiting outside it.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
And that, apparently, was where everything clicked into place.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Gross and Baxter instantly clicked and have remained friends, nearly four decades after the NBC sitcom ended in 1989.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
After a stagnant first half, Mbappe clicked into gear despite being denied a penalty, and his long-range second goal took him past Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
And thanks to his bluntness, something clicked.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
That really clicked in my brain.
—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
That’s when the trip clicked into place for me.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The seat belt sign just clicked off, your coffee is catching up with you and the lavatory at the front of the cabin already has two people waiting outside it.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
And that, apparently, was where everything clicked into place.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
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Pending weather or field-related delays, a southbound exit ramp to Rosedale is expected to open this summer.
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John Moore, who is not related, and Sarah Burleson, who live in the apartment, told NBC affiliate WIS of Columbia that Moore seemed disoriented.
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Their golden generation, who succeeded at the last two editions, have faded and new players will need to make their name against Ghana and Panama.
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The brands that succeeded in retail’s early AI push weren’t the ones with the most advanced technology.
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The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.
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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.
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In the 33rd minute, a Dutch corner kick went awry.
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The Cubs, who have won six of seven, went 7-0 against the Mets this season, outscoring them 51-24.
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High above, Jace and Baela are unexpectedly joined by Baela’s sister Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), who has bonded with the rogue dragon Sheepstealer, and is unable to control the monster.
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Researchers are evaluating whether the technology can create load-bearing stiffeners that are bonded onto composite panels or integrated directly during fabrication.
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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