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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
Detail the moment everything clicked, then give them the framework that got you through.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Not everything clicked, though.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
And Malcolm always talked about self-reliance, self- determination, and finally that clicked in my mind.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
In America, the band never really clicked with audiences.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, Donna Kelce clicked the heart button on her son and future daughter-in-law's Instagram message.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The temples are slightly thick but not cumbersome, and the hinges can be clicked to one of three vertical angles to best align the displays with your eyes.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Liverpool’s defensive concerns and Bournemouth’s ones to watch Liverpool’s attack clicked right away in their Friday night game against Bournemouth, with their front line creating chances at will.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Something clicked in the second half, however, as big runs from tailbacks Ollie Gordon II and Aaron Shampklin put the team just under 100 yards on the ground.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Not everything clicked, though.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
And Malcolm always talked about self-reliance, self- determination, and finally that clicked in my mind.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
In America, the band never really clicked with audiences.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, Donna Kelce clicked the heart button on her son and future daughter-in-law's Instagram message.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The temples are slightly thick but not cumbersome, and the hinges can be clicked to one of three vertical angles to best align the displays with your eyes.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Liverpool’s defensive concerns and Bournemouth’s ones to watch Liverpool’s attack clicked right away in their Friday night game against Bournemouth, with their front line creating chances at will.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Something clicked in the second half, however, as big runs from tailbacks Ollie Gordon II and Aaron Shampklin put the team just under 100 yards on the ground.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
Verb
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Asthma is not always classified strictly as an allergic disease, but many cases are allergy related, and such cases are becoming more common worldwide.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blood related or not, Eid wants his workers to all feel like family.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With miners racing to develop new projects, the industry has seen a surge of takeover attempts, although only a few have succeeded at this scale.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Kremlin has succeeded in building a fortress economy, but one that is fortified against the future more than against the enemy.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two 10GbE ports can be bonded using link aggregation which means a NAS device could be accessed at speeds up to 20Gb/s, all from a laptop with a Thunderbolt 5 port.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Pilsen – which has seen declining crime and increasing gentrification in recent years – people who bonded with Toledo have sought to provide him some dignity in death.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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