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
Most kids gravitate toward the excitement at the Grotto, making the lap pool a surprisingly peaceful escape.
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Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Despite its historic run, Nvidia is no longer the darling of Wall Street among chipmakers as investors have gravitated toward Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and memory company Micron, which have been some of the market's top performers this year.
—Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The development itself speaks directly to the kind of full-service luxury many female buyers are gravitating toward.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Creating spaces that shoppers gravitate toward and want to spend time in has a halo effect on the tenant stores.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Despite its historic run, Nvidia is no longer the darling of Wall Street among chipmakers as investors have gravitated toward Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and memory company Micron, which have been some of the market's top performers this year.
—Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 May 2026
The development itself speaks directly to the kind of full-service luxury many female buyers are gravitating toward.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Creating spaces that shoppers gravitate toward and want to spend time in has a halo effect on the tenant stores.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Some people prefer to mow around the perimeter of their lawn first, then start making stripes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Customers choose a few of the distillery’s popular bourbons, which are sold around the state now, as well as Massachusetts and Rhode Island.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Drivers can reduce their risk by comparing pumps for mismatched parts, using pumps near the store, and choosing tap-to-pay, mobile wallets, or credit cards instead of debit cards when possible.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His thoughts tend to outpace his ability to articulate them in a first pass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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If the state treasury is overflowing, Democratic lawmakers tend to spend freely, expanding programs and creating new ones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Reliever Anthony Banda likes Morris’ personality and how he’s unfazed by the newness of his role.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Briceno likes a metallic wash of RMS Beauty Eye Polish with a glossier product tapped onto the center of the lid (try a dab of Gucci Luminous Face and Lip Gloss, or About Face Vinyl Effect Eye Gloss).—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Costas did not take a position on whether such promos should be banned or limited but warned that sports wagers are fueling the growth of casinos and international sportsbooks.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Muslims throughout the world today are observing the second day of Dhu’l-Hijja, which takes place annually on the last month of the Islamic calendar.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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