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
Travelers focused on biological age and longevity diagnostics gravitate toward Chenot Palace Weggis, while those looking for deeper integration of traditional healing with modern wellness science often choose Kamalaya.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Predators have gravitated to competitive, hardworking, two-way players, and Lawrence fits what they’re attracted to to the letter while giving them a legit future top-six center to build around.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Black holes can only gravitate; electromagnetic effects are responsible for making these jets.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
That Gracen Halton didn’t gravitate toward baseball was of no great disappointment to his godfather.
—Graham Womack
may 4, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Predators have gravitated to competitive, hardworking, two-way players, and Lawrence fits what they’re attracted to to the letter while giving them a legit future top-six center to build around.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Black holes can only gravitate; electromagnetic effects are responsible for making these jets.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
That Gracen Halton didn’t gravitate toward baseball was of no great disappointment to his godfather.
—Graham Womack
may 4, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Carl Anka Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England career is a fascinating case study in why team sports can prefer the orthodox to the mavericks.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Spaniard prefers not to look back — not at any shot or any round that cost him a chance to win any tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Not everyone will make the decision to pursue treatment, but good candidates deserve the opportunity to choose.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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That is all too rare these days, especially in the case of an apparently rootless individual who chose an unconventional yet outwardly decent lifestyle.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The menu spans several regions—Thai curries, Chinese dim sum, Japanese sushi—and the restaurant tends to attract both hotel guests and regular Cairo diners who come specifically for it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Social events tend to allow a tiny bit of leeway, even though the host then has to listen to tedious descriptions of the traffic.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The Crusaders do not like to share.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Trump took credit for an April 16th agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which Iran demanded as a condition for broader talks with the United States.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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