as in to prefer
to be drawn or attracted
He always gravitated to the fantasy section of the bookstore. She tends to gravitate towards people who share her interest in music.
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Recent Examples of gravitate
Designer Allen has also seen clients gravitate toward greens, browns, and warm whites.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Many parents who find white noise too harsh have gravitated toward green noise as a gentler alternative.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
People who find white noise too harsh often gravitate toward green noise for its softer, more organic quality.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Most guests inevitably gravitated to the serene main lobby called the Executive Lounge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Many parents who find white noise too harsh have gravitated toward green noise as a gentler alternative.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
People who find white noise too harsh often gravitate toward green noise for its softer, more organic quality.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Most guests inevitably gravitated to the serene main lobby called the Executive Lounge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Before the couple, who are both 28 and prefer to keep their last names private, walked down the aisle, Alexa had a wedding dress reveal with her eight bridesmaids.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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There are not a lot of options for those who prefer charcoal, graphite or pens.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Langley stated in his response that Flock Safety does not share data with federal agencies, but rather customers of Flock can choose to share data with the feds.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Billy Riggs, a professor at the University of San Francisco who studies transportation innovation, says these programs tend to target people who are already biking.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the biggest caveat is that gas rewards cards tend to be best for those who can afford to pay off their credit card balance in full each and every month.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The example Marine likes to cite in thinking for tomorrow as much as today is how Amazon has handled dissatisfaction with deliveries.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Play-In came about to make teams like maybe through 12 or 13th keep going.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The man in the video took the honey but left no money, according to Melissa Chesmore, a spokesperson for the Weld County Sheriff's Office.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The nuclear deal brokered by the Obama Administration, in 2015, which Trump abandoned in 2018, took two years of meticulous negotiations.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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