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 Parisians may gravitate toward pricey versions like this one from Jacquemus, the lookalikes at Amazon are every bit as stylish—and will only set you back $15.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Hakim says many of her clients gravitate towards luxurious Hästens mattresses and adds that Casper mattresses are a great budget-friendly alternative, especially for small spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Many enthusiasts gravitate toward the elemental 356 A, which is desirous in the same way a thin, non-automatic watch movement can be more satisfying than that found in a complicated chronograph.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Their visit a few months ago began as usual, with the retired art teacher and her adult daughter gravitating toward the walls and racks stacked with paintings and prints.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Hakim says many of her clients gravitate towards luxurious Hästens mattresses and adds that Casper mattresses are a great budget-friendly alternative, especially for small spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Many enthusiasts gravitate toward the elemental 356 A, which is desirous in the same way a thin, non-automatic watch movement can be more satisfying than that found in a complicated chronograph.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Their visit a few months ago began as usual, with the retired art teacher and her adult daughter gravitating toward the walls and racks stacked with paintings and prints.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Ultimately, the Phillies would prefer none of their pitchers throw in the All-Star Game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Those with dry skin might prefer this glowy formula, as it's spiked with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter and porcelain flower.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
12 July 2025
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Barring an outright ban, which looks unlikely at this juncture, any legal action against X would take months, possibly years, to work its way through the European courts, especially if Musk chooses not to cooperate.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Owners of heavy trucks can choose to only display their front license plate.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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The concept of general intelligence originated with Charles Spearman in 1904, who observed that individuals who performed well on one type of cognitive test tended to do well on others.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The first video Nolan posted about the paralysis has gone viral with more than 1.5 million views and over 18,700 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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There’s a lot to like about Too Much, which Dunham co-created with her musician husband, Luis Felber.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The Padres haven’t selected a college player with their first pick of a draft since taking right-hander Cal Quantrill eighth overall in 2016.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In the year since the Dallas ownership group took possession in July 2024, CityProtect, an online blotter system used by the Kansas City Police Department, shows 30 crimes reported on the Plaza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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