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
True beginners gravitate to Dollar Mountain, a gentler learning area just across State Highway 75, leaving Bald Mountain refreshingly free of novices.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Instead, people are gravitating toward plantings that welcome pollinator friends like birds, bees, and butterflies.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Burkle gravitates toward properties with provenance.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
But teammates gravitated to him.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Instead, people are gravitating toward plantings that welcome pollinator friends like birds, bees, and butterflies.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Burkle gravitates toward properties with provenance.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
But teammates gravitated to him.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Still, most swimmers and divers prefer being in an outdoor pool because of conditions connected with the chlorine residue of indoor pools.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is an accessible room located on the first floor for guests who prefer to avoid them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a city where skyscrapers reach for the clouds and streets hum with the rhythm of daily life, Hong Kong's open-air adventures offer a refreshing counterpoint, proving there's no need to choose between urban energy and natural tranquility.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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While conditions remain dangerous, experts advise reading the avalanche forecast, skiing with local expert guides and choosing shallower slopes to ski off-piste.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its name honors Elba, a former owner known for tending the garden with care and devotion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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These retaliatory campaigns tend to be violent and flashy.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since then, my father-in-law has become engaged to a woman who, frankly, is not liked by anyone in our family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Grackles gatherings then and now Where in Central Texas do grackles like to congregate in the winter?—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Locals and tourists took shelter across Mexico amid a wave of retaliatory violence after government forces killed a powerful cartel leader, with gunmen blocking highways and torching cars.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Younger students learned how produce is grown and practiced differentiating between fruits and vegetables before getting a chance to pick from a variety of items to take home at no cost.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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