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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
Their running game clicked, too.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans who clicked early enough were treated to Biebz playing hoops, then billiards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Lewis said the Aztecs were just inches away from big plays before things clicked.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Newcomer Joshua Palmer hasn’t clicked so far, and now he’s hurt.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
And instantly, something clicked.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins have a decent amount of talent, even with star wide receiver Tyreek Hill out due to a severe knee injury, but that talent hasn't clicked.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The three played together and clicked, which Lee notes was no easy feat, as fitting in with Rush involves a complicated calculus of technique and feel, as well as communicating unique musical nuances.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
After the loss, Hurts was questioned about the Eagles’ offensive line which hasn’t quite clicked this season despite the previous unbeaten start.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans who clicked early enough were treated to Biebz playing hoops, then billiards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Lewis said the Aztecs were just inches away from big plays before things clicked.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Newcomer Joshua Palmer hasn’t clicked so far, and now he’s hurt.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
And instantly, something clicked.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins have a decent amount of talent, even with star wide receiver Tyreek Hill out due to a severe knee injury, but that talent hasn't clicked.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The three played together and clicked, which Lee notes was no easy feat, as fitting in with Rush involves a complicated calculus of technique and feel, as well as communicating unique musical nuances.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
After the loss, Hurts was questioned about the Eagles’ offensive line which hasn’t quite clicked this season despite the previous unbeaten start.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
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Consider setting a new goal—running-related or totally separate.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2025
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Eight of 16 schools within the Wisconsin Technical College System have either renamed or eliminated a job position, department or initiative in response to federal guidance prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion-related goals, according to a review by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What if Spain had tried and succeeded?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The state has succeeded at similar child-care recruitment efforts in the past.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the beauty front, Nader styled her blond hair in loose waves and went with a dewy makeup look.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the pair bonded over their profession and their recent divorces, and Tice would often share stories about his family.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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These bilayers were covalently bonded via secondary UV curing, ensuring strong interfacial adhesion and stability over 100 actuation cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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