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
The blades are fine, but players will gravitate toward one style and power it up for the rest of the campaign.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The promenade begins as everyone gravitates to the central square.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
As people gravitate more towards organic textures and craftsmanship that bring warmth and authenticity to modern spaces, these elements feel especially relevant today.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Seven-year-old Felix Koch quickly gravitated toward the chickens.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The promenade begins as everyone gravitates to the central square.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
As people gravitate more towards organic textures and craftsmanship that bring warmth and authenticity to modern spaces, these elements feel especially relevant today.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Seven-year-old Felix Koch quickly gravitated toward the chickens.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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By reaching that price point, the company is opening up macOS to a completely new market of first-time buyers who previously couldn’t afford to splurge, or simply preferred not to.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Zeisig treats the project like a beat tape, preferring static mats of sound and dynamically unyielding drifts over crescendoes and catharsis.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Luis Marín de San Martín, a Spanish member of Pope Leo XIV's religious order and an undersecretary in the Vatican's synod office, was chosen to run the Vatican's charity office, replacing Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Then came Japan’s biggest push, which came to fruition, ironically, because Venezuela chose not to pitch to Ohtani.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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According to the article, larger trucking companies tend to hedge their fuel costs by locking in rates, because if the fuel is already bought, higher market prices don't play such a big role in operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rahman is a security software engineer and likes to study disinformation patterns.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor’s view Trump has never liked a loser.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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