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
Shoppers dealing with keratosis pilaris, rough patches or dullness tend to gravitate toward exfoliating formulas with retinol or acids like lactic and glycolic.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In general, Hoagberg said parents are gravitating to nostalgic styles for their kids.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
What to Know About Twitch While younger kids gravitate toward YouTube, older kids are more likely to be on Twitch.
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Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
28 June 2026
Most visitors, however, gravitate toward the Valle d’Itria, a series of towns including Alberobello, Ostuni, and Monopoli, where many of the region’s luxury hotels are concentrated.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In general, Hoagberg said parents are gravitating to nostalgic styles for their kids.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
What to Know About Twitch While younger kids gravitate toward YouTube, older kids are more likely to be on Twitch.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
28 June 2026
Most visitors, however, gravitate toward the Valle d’Itria, a series of towns including Alberobello, Ostuni, and Monopoli, where many of the region’s luxury hotels are concentrated.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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On matchdays, the first sittings begin around five hours before kick-off, with the last one taking place around three hours before, usually taken by the substitutes who prefer to eat later.
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Seed Bare Patches in Your Lawn Cicada killer wasps prefer to burrow into bare soil and are less likely to tunnel through dense grass, says Schumacher.
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Old borrowers may need to consolidate loans, choose new repayment plans or risk being involuntarily placed in one that may not fit their budget, loan experts said.
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Design is what decides whether a person can do their best work, find the thread to something larger, and choose without leaving.
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White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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Breed can impact a cat's personality, as some tend to be more talkative or cuddly.
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But Alonso also likes to offset the industrial nature of concrete with warmth.
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And that’s why Howard Zinn has sold 5 million copies, because teenagers sort of like to be in on something.
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To comply with the order, Anthropic was forced to take both models offline June 12.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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