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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
Their running game clicked, too.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans who clicked early enough were treated to Biebz playing hoops, then billiards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Lewis said the Aztecs were just inches away from big plays before things clicked.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Newcomer Joshua Palmer hasn’t clicked so far, and now he’s hurt.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
And instantly, something clicked.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins have a decent amount of talent, even with star wide receiver Tyreek Hill out due to a severe knee injury, but that talent hasn't clicked.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The three played together and clicked, which Lee notes was no easy feat, as fitting in with Rush involves a complicated calculus of technique and feel, as well as communicating unique musical nuances.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
After the loss, Hurts was questioned about the Eagles’ offensive line which hasn’t quite clicked this season despite the previous unbeaten start.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Fans who clicked early enough were treated to Biebz playing hoops, then billiards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Lewis said the Aztecs were just inches away from big plays before things clicked.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Newcomer Joshua Palmer hasn’t clicked so far, and now he’s hurt.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
And instantly, something clicked.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins have a decent amount of talent, even with star wide receiver Tyreek Hill out due to a severe knee injury, but that talent hasn't clicked.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The three played together and clicked, which Lee notes was no easy feat, as fitting in with Rush involves a complicated calculus of technique and feel, as well as communicating unique musical nuances.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
After the loss, Hurts was questioned about the Eagles’ offensive line which hasn’t quite clicked this season despite the previous unbeaten start.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clicked
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Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, Republicans, including Cole, have repeatedly said that Democrats’ healthcare requests are policy-related and do not belong in a discussion on appropriations.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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The break-up, announced in January, was a surprise because Carter, who succeeded Paul Keel as chief executive in March 2024, had run both Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect earlier in his career and some investors perceived him as wedded to them.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wearables succeeded not just by measuring physiology, but by creating feedback loops that made invisible processes visible and actionable.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the beauty front, Nader styled her blond hair in loose waves and went with a dewy makeup look.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the pair bonded over their profession and their recent divorces, and Tice would often share stories about his family.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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These bilayers were covalently bonded via secondary UV curing, ensuring strong interfacial adhesion and stability over 100 actuation cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Clicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clicked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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