clicked

past tense of click

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clicked According to a Pew Research Center study, users clicked a traditional search result in only 8% of searches that showed an AI summary, roughly half the rate of searches without one. Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 No movement at quarterback The first-team offense still hasn’t clicked. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Pause until the fire is lit, and the kettle in the kitchen has long since clicked off. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 The straight tonearm ending in a (swappable) moving magnet phono cartridge points downward, and mechanical controls to the side are pushed, turned and clicked for playback. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Bitsight found that some H96 devices may have quietly clicked ads or routed outside traffic through a household's internet connection. Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 When the Rajans met with Laura Tribbett of Outline Interiors, things clicked. Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026 That detail clicked into the novel in a great way for me, as did countless other little sights and encounters, which all started to form a world for David in my mind. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 Ten seconds after the hallway latch clicked shut, the front door opened, and a man with a rifle walked in. Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
  • But, like with most things oil- or gas-related in California, nothing is certain until its finished.
    Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Real estate and related industries used to account for as much as 30% of GDP in China.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Extravagantly bewigged, boldly buxom, and graced with a peerless, vibrato-laden soprano voice, the exuberant Parton succeeded a hit-making early career in partnership with vocalist Porter Wagoner with a long series of solo hits.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Armstrong, meanwhile, succeeded Wade at McNeese, where he was hired by former athletic director Heath Schroyer, who has since become LSU’s senior deputy AD.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 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
  • With the patchwork lineup, the Giants had 10 hits and went an impressive 5-for-11 with runners in scoring position to help snap a four-game losing streak.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Atlanta Braves also activated a deal with Kalshi without a formal announcement around the start of August that went unnoticed by news media.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to Waller, the two quickly bonded during the call, reportedly discussing a conspiracy theory that Romanian officials were targeting the Tate brothers.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The pair bonded over their Vietnamese roots, and that shared heritage now influences their entertaining styles.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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