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
Over time, as those teams blend together and work more collaboratively, everyone will tend to gravitate to the same systems.
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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Shteyngart immediately gravitated to the Hida.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Fans, with little to cling to, have gravitated to this band that doesn’t seem to stop performing, even with limited backing.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Underwood has gravitated toward skilled perimeter players with size, and the ceiling raisers on this roster are Stojakovic and Wagler.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Shteyngart immediately gravitated to the Hida.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Fans, with little to cling to, have gravitated to this band that doesn’t seem to stop performing, even with limited backing.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Underwood has gravitated toward skilled perimeter players with size, and the ceiling raisers on this roster are Stojakovic and Wagler.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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Half the league’s stadiums use turf, despite NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell saying that 92% of the league’s players prefer grass.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ramírez urged Rocchio to seek out the hard stuff and to treat the cutter like a fastball, not a slider, which is what the pitcher prefers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, Kishimori chose the United States as his first overseas trip at age 20 and then chose the United States as his first destination after joining the Japanese Foreign Service.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Patrons can choose between six spice levels.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Healthy, stress-free trees that are consistently watered throughout the year tend to display better fall color.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Others didn't like the new vampire elements, like sparkly skin.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are no trailers on the Taylor Swift YouTube channel and there are only stills posted on Instagram with over 20M likes from 282M followers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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In August, a planning and zoning committee in the Chicago suburb of Naperville voted 4-4 on whether to welcome a Dutch Bros, with its city council yet to take the next step.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Officials urge residents to take precautions like using insect repellent and removing standing water.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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