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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The Flaws has a touch of Severance with its bland office setting and humor overlayed with symbolism but Reiber preferred to cite older influences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Today, however, farmers prefer motorcycles and tractors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Under the Quaker Oats partnership, Asun and Asir were chosen to attend a ‘Breakfast Academy’ hosted by Quaker.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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When cleaning an oven with vinegar, choose standard household white vinegar and avoid concentrated or high-strength formulas.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Maine has the highest level of home heating oil usage in the country, and the rural nature of Maine’s second district means people tend to drive long distances.—
Margie Cullen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Cafeterias are better because the noise tends to be more background in nature.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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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Bonham told Graves nobody likes the coleslaw, and Graves shrugged.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Next week, vote counts will take place Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The Mystics came right back, taking the lead 76-75 after a late foul.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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