clicked

past tense of click

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Recent Examples of clicked 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 Today, our diaries exist as a constant stream—clicked, posted, forgotten—submerged in an ever-expanding digital archive that almost no one revisits. Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 This past weekend looked like that trend might continue, until something finally clicked between Leclerc and his Ferrari SF-26. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
  • There’s no way to prove that the cluster of cases are related or that the cancer diagnoses are linked to environmental exposure.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026
  • The mode also displays a message asking customers to solve payment or contract-related issues to regain complete access.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • World Cup 2026 was widely regarded as an enjoyable edition where the good footballing sides succeeded.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • A number of 2026’s biggest movies succeeded with help from premium screens, across genres that extend well beyond the action blockbusters traditionally associated with the format.
    David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 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
  • The interesting question is where the departing dollars went, and the answer is visible in an adjacent market.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The district went from one where Republicans have a 30-point advantage to about ten points.
    Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • While the Hyerboot offered full foot compression and heat using a high-top boot packed with the brand’s Normatec bladders bonded to warming elements, the $249 Hyperslide performs with a single pod worked into the strap across the top of the foot.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Exporters otherwise spoke about freight costs, taxation, bonded warehouses in overseas markets, and coordination between government agencies and the private sector.
    W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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