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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
That was the moment where the mechanics really clicked.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s when everything clicked.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no round in the chamber, so the gun clicked but didn't fire.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The concept has clicked big time.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Around the same time, another piece of the puzzle clicked into place.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The slick, predominantly instrumental music KIFM played clicked with many listeners.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Something clicked in Green Bay.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 5 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
MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s when everything clicked.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no round in the chamber, so the gun clicked but didn't fire.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The concept has clicked big time.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Around the same time, another piece of the puzzle clicked into place.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The slick, predominantly instrumental music KIFM played clicked with many listeners.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Something clicked in Green Bay.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
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Deputies said the deadly shooting appeared to be gang-related, but believe Randolph was an innocent victim.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The aspects of their work that were directly terrorism-related were well-funded; other parts, not so much.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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He is succeeded by Bertrand Guyon who remains at the house for four years, leaving after the spring 2019 show.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 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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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Efford was taken into custody Tuesday and bonded out, according to Broward jail records.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Other places had other forms of unfree or bonded labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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