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
While some people have found community through physical activities such as run clubs, others are gravitating toward gatherings centered on nostalgic games and simpler times.
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Such a magnetic personality that people gravitate to, that people around the game love and respect.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Gass said AURs in the DTC channel are up mid-single digits as consumers gravitate to premium products.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
At a time when practically the entire rom-com genre has gravitated to streaming, this bilingual theatrical offering from Sony Pictures Classics feels like the best kind of throwback.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Such a magnetic personality that people gravitate to, that people around the game love and respect.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Gass said AURs in the DTC channel are up mid-single digits as consumers gravitate to premium products.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
At a time when practically the entire rom-com genre has gravitated to streaming, this bilingual theatrical offering from Sony Pictures Classics feels like the best kind of throwback.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Most programs, however, prefer to keep those numbers close to the vest.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The Conference Board’s findings are by no means an outlier, and are unlikely to be offset by the fall in the PCE inflation rate (the measure preferred by the Fed) from 2.7 percent in February to 2.3 percent in March.—
The Editors,
National Review,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The wide availability of options allows men to choose the approach best suited to their individual needs.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The powerful fan has eight different speeds to choose from. But wait, there’s more.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s likely because language can be learned outside a formal education and many graduates tend to go into relatively low-paying fields, like education, translation or public service.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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His shorter throws tend to come out wobbly, something that presented itself during his pro day, and that’s a concern for teams that run a lot of quick timing routes.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wylie, by all accounts, was well liked within the program and beloved by many players who viewed him as critical to their development.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Things were looking up later in the day after a report said the measure of inflation that the Fed likes to use slowed to 2.3% in March, the Associated Press reported.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Actual implementation of the regulations ultimately took two decades, hitting several road bumps along the way.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The likes of Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, and Young M.A. have all taken a spin at their own versions of the song in their respective careers.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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