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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 gravitated
Although Sarandon often gravitated toward villainous roles for their mystery and allure, the horror film ultimately failed to resonate with audiences.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Teachers gravitated to a book in one of our exhibits, Sermons and Addresses by Abraham Lincoln, that originally belonged to Parthenia Lawrence, a Black teenager who lived in the tenements during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Colbe Hunter, a freshman at Wileety Native American College, gravitated toward the institution for similar reasons.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
As for Princess Amalia, the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the 21-year-old gravitated toward youthful finesse with a touch of sophistication.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Twitter shuttered Periscope in 2021, and the parent company, now called X and owned by Elon Musk, gravitated to a live events product called Spaces.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
After some experimentation, McLaughlin gravitated toward vintage sports equipment.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The sport was founded in Santa Cruz, California, but thanks to Cookeville resident and 10-time CrossFit Games winner Rich Froning, many elites in the sport have gravitated to the region.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Maybe Webb would’ve gravitated back to the two-seamer if Ohtani hadn’t generated an anti-gravitational field while hitting one of them 457 feet to center field to start the third inning.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Teachers gravitated to a book in one of our exhibits, Sermons and Addresses by Abraham Lincoln, that originally belonged to Parthenia Lawrence, a Black teenager who lived in the tenements during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
—Annie Polland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Colbe Hunter, a freshman at Wileety Native American College, gravitated toward the institution for similar reasons.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
As for Princess Amalia, the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the 21-year-old gravitated toward youthful finesse with a touch of sophistication.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Twitter shuttered Periscope in 2021, and the parent company, now called X and owned by Elon Musk, gravitated to a live events product called Spaces.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
After some experimentation, McLaughlin gravitated toward vintage sports equipment.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The sport was founded in Santa Cruz, California, but thanks to Cookeville resident and 10-time CrossFit Games winner Rich Froning, many elites in the sport have gravitated to the region.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Maybe Webb would’ve gravitated back to the two-seamer if Ohtani hadn’t generated an anti-gravitational field while hitting one of them 457 feet to center field to start the third inning.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitated
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Miran, according to the Fed's statement, preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by half a percentage point at the September meeting.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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My grandfather Bob Levitt preferred political memoirs or, from time to time, a Clive Cussler.—
Nina West
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs took a 20-10 lead into halftime and ultimately won 37-20, improving to 2-2 on the season, while Baltimore fell to 1-3.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before Springsteen took the microphone, writer/director Scott Cooper shared a story about how his family lost their home in the Palisades Fire in California earlier this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs have tended to bring out the best in Henry.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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She’s tended to the locks of celebrities including Jada Pinkett Smith, Future, and Offset.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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To find bank stocks that pay solid dividends above the S & P 500 and are liked by analysts, CNBC Pro on Friday screened for names in the Invesco KBW Bank ETF that have a dividend yield of 2% or more and are rated a buy from 55% or more of the analysts covering the stocks.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her first best friend was a girl called Daphne, who died suddenly, for reasons unknown; her new friend Frances Niven also liked reading and writing.—
Frances Wilson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sanford also appears to have signed two petitions as a Michigan voter favored by conservatives.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Baltimore is favored by a touchdown at home and simply cannot afford to go 1-4.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The heated confrontation as caught on video, which went viral on social media.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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While hundreds of people who were arrested went free without charge during that turbulent year, prosecutors are now pointing to those past protests in a warning to people who hope to send a message about ICE.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Detroit automakers have enjoyed some notable EV wins in pickups (F-150 and Silverado) and SUVs (Equinox and Mustang Mach EV).—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump has enjoyed warm relations with the leaders of Qatar and Turkey, having hosted both recently in the White House.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Frozen Vegetables Frozen vegetables are picked at peak ripeness and flash-frozen, locking in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her father picked her up and brought her home.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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