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
Zara gravitates toward confident, vibrant fashion, and that’s very much aligned with True Religion’s DNA.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Interior designer Monique Miller, co-founder of Calimia Home, often gravitates toward teak in particular.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Families gravitate toward Englewood Beach on Manasota Key.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
But for all his talk of outlaws, Shaboozey can’t help but gravitate toward a hero.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Interior designer Monique Miller, co-founder of Calimia Home, often gravitates toward teak in particular.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Families gravitate toward Englewood Beach on Manasota Key.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
But for all his talk of outlaws, Shaboozey can’t help but gravitate toward a hero.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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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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Every morning, guests open up their cabin screen doors to the crisp mountain air and a jug of coffee (or tea, if preferred) with fresh milk (with non-dairy options).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Broadhead ultimately chose to leave college athletics of her own accord just nine months later, for a job at the streaming service Crunchyroll.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Ryan, Duran snubbed Joe Ryan and Jhoan Duran weren’t chosen despite having strong cases for what would have been their first All-Star selections.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Supreme Court decisions that tend to come out in June.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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With wellness travel booming, family-friendly options at this price point tend to fill up quickly, especially during summer months when Maine’s lakes and trails are at their peak.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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And people question whether West and Ciara were at that level, and Ciara really liked West.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The band retired from touring in 2023 and will now find infinite life as digital avatars, proving that their spirit of rock and roll will never fully die, regardless of whether some critics would’ve liked to have seen such a fate.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Michael Tusk of Quince in San Francisco was named Outstanding Chef at the award ceremony, which took place at the historic Lyric Opera in Chicago before an audience of about 2,000 chefs, restaurant owners and culinary figures.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Wood then chested the ball back to Just, who took one touch before kicking the ball in for New Zealand’s first goal in the seventh minute.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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