clicked

verb

past tense of click
1
as in related
to form a close personal relationship we just clicked from the moment we met

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2
as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired sometimes an idea simply clicks

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Recent Examples of clicked The next artist starts in front of everyone who stayed, including people who might never have clicked the name on a streaming app. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The aerial attack never clicked last year with QB Beau Pribula. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 Over a million people have now clicked on LinkedIn's 'seems like AI slop' button, which rolled out earlier this August, according to Hari Srinivasan, the Chief Product Officer at LinkedIn. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026 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 When the Rajans met with Laura Tribbett of Outline Interiors, things clicked. — Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
  1. related
  2. succeeded
  3. communed
  4. went
  5. bonded
Verb
  • It is advised for those with respiratory or heart-related issues to limit outdoor exposure.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike certain other claimants of Appalachian background, Parton related her stories of hillbilly hardship without grievance.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of related
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
Definition of succeeded
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
Definition of communed
Verb
  • The Sox went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 14 on base while falling in the opener of the four-game series.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Other questions still linger, including where Lahti’s car went.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • Both Mecca and BelléJolie bonded over feeling emotionally prepared for a serious commitment and raising their future children in a loving household.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The pair long bonded over their love for music, sharing the stage during multiple high-profile performances including the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019 and Cyrus’ 2022 New Year’s Eve Party special on NBC.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonded

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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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