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
Born in San Francisco in 1947, Weir gravitated to folk music in his teenage years.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
For much of his career, Skarsgård has gravitated toward characters who weaponize physical presence — Vikings, tech titans and mythic brutes whose power is immediately legible.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Oversized Appliances That Dominate There was an era when everyone was gravitating towards giant refrigerators and ranges big enough to cook a Thanksgiving feast any day of the year.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
For much of his career, Skarsgård has gravitated toward characters who weaponize physical presence — Vikings, tech titans and mythic brutes whose power is immediately legible.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Oversized Appliances That Dominate There was an era when everyone was gravitating towards giant refrigerators and ranges big enough to cook a Thanksgiving feast any day of the year.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gravitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Payton, however, would prefer it this way.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kipling Colissa Up Laptop Tote Bag Travelers who prefer a personal item with a bit more substance will enjoy the larger capacity of this stylish tote.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are 23 colors to choose from, plus petite sizes S–XXL.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The prospectors liked to compare the warm, unctuous caress of the silt on their legs and thighs to the kisses of ten thousand lips, rather than imagine that the river had nothing to offer them—except mud.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After bringing Lillis back to shore, he was joined by other people who helped to take her out of the water with her left arm missing from the elbow.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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