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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
The Pew Research Center found that Google users who encountered an AI summary in response to their search term clicked on a link in the search results 8% of the time, compared to 15% of the time when no AI summary was offered.
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Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Gross and Baxter instantly clicked and have remained friends, nearly four decades after the NBC sitcom ended in 1989.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
After a stagnant first half, Mbappe clicked into gear despite being denied a penalty, and his long-range second goal took him past Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026
And thanks to his bluntness, something clicked.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 June 2026
That really clicked in my brain.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
That’s when the trip clicked into place for me.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The seat belt sign just clicked off, your coffee is catching up with you and the lavatory at the front of the cabin already has two people waiting outside it.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
And that, apparently, was where everything clicked into place.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Gross and Baxter instantly clicked and have remained friends, nearly four decades after the NBC sitcom ended in 1989.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
After a stagnant first half, Mbappe clicked into gear despite being denied a penalty, and his long-range second goal took him past Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026
And thanks to his bluntness, something clicked.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 June 2026
That really clicked in my brain.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
That’s when the trip clicked into place for me.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The seat belt sign just clicked off, your coffee is catching up with you and the lavatory at the front of the cabin already has two people waiting outside it.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
And that, apparently, was where everything clicked into place.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
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Encouraging kids to choose STEM- and business-related majors just makes sense for the changing student body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And the two developments may be related.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Their golden generation, who succeeded at the last two editions, have faded and new players will need to make their name against Ghana and Panama.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The brands that succeeded in retail’s early AI push weren’t the ones with the most advanced technology.—
Piyush Patel,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The couple bonded over their grief at losing a parent early on.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The young female has bonded well with her mother, Kala, behind the scenes as zookeepers prepare to introduce her to the rest of the herd in the coming weeks.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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