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
Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Horror is a genre people seem to either really gravitate to or really avoid, with very little in between.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Drinks in hand, guests gravitated to the back of the bar where the party really got started.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Horror is a genre people seem to either really gravitate to or really avoid, with very little in between.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Drinks in hand, guests gravitated to the back of the bar where the party really got started.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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This isn’t the place for people who prefer resorts that provide tons of entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Hike in groups whenever possible Bears generally prefer easy problems and low-risk situations.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft saw losses between 2% and 5% on a mix of AI concerns and higher yields, which tend not to bode well for growth stocks.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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And on the other hand, there've been some folks who would like to see me out every day, right, banging the drum.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Tom and Evan hear eight bell tolls at the close of the finale, suggesting that Widow’s Bay would like another eight souls.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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