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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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Young starred in 65 episodes of the series and related Disney Channel projects before his death in 2013.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officials didn't give any indication whether or not the shootings could be related.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 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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The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Back home, humans have bonded with aiyi, a species of near-omnipotent artificial intelligence that operates according to its own moral code.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The similar drives of Wagler and Mirković are one of the things that have bonded them.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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