clicked

past tense of click

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clicked Why quarterback Justin Herbert and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel haven’t clicked is one of the league’s biggest mysteries, too. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Everything clicked around the seventh grade as Harding’s body developed. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 To say something clicked at the Mexico Open would be disrespectful to his performance. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Not all red shoes, when clicked three times, bring you home, but the allure of a ruby slipper was on full display this season. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Two weeks later, something clicked in me regarding the three girl-group singers. — Andrew Buss, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 Around midnight, the intercom box in the hallway just clicked on. — The Learning Network, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The unassuming social media scroller or person who clicked onto the website would have no clue of the Buckeye Bulletin’s apparent connection to a group of wealthy Southern California Republications. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 For example, a robot may need to determine whether a fastener has clicked into place while assembling a component. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
  • By afternoon on Election Day, the biggest issues affecting voting were weather-related, with flooding in Florida and parts of the Southwest prompting changes to polling locations and other emergency measures.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators on Wednesday were still determining whether the shooting and stabbing were related.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Then Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat him in a primary and Jeffries succeeded Crowley as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the post that set him on the path to the speakership today.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In the 2nd District, which spans parts of the South Side, the south suburbs and downstate, Kelly will be succeeded by Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, a longtime political ally and fellow Lynwood resident.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 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
  • Quarterback Rocco Becht went 16-for-27 for 240 yards and threw first-half touchdowns to Chase Sowell and Zay Robinson, both of whom were listed as questionable on the pregame injury report but ended up being good to play.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Dons went ahead 21-20 on Sierra Aswad’s back-to-back aces in set three.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Now, Sarah, Mable and Norely Sanders are forever bonded by their experience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Amid the turmoil of mass student protests in the streets of Belgrade, two young people are bonded by a rash act of rebellion, despite their outwardly incompatible ideologies.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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