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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
Seven-year-old Felix Koch quickly gravitated toward the chickens.
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Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Many automakers then gravitated toward using texture for branding purposes.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, county commissioners gravitated most toward ideas that won’t affect taxpayers.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
After just a week of the Boston Ballet’s 2024 Fall Experience program, audiences had already gravitated to a moment in the evening.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
In some ways, that’s why May gravitated toward art as early as age 7.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim Jung-hyun, meanwhile, gravitated toward the instability at Baek Jun-beom’s core.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
But teammates gravitated to him.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Jurisdictional risks Affluent families have historically gravitated toward jurisdictions offering political stability, personal safety, low taxes and high quality of life.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Many automakers then gravitated toward using texture for branding purposes.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, county commissioners gravitated most toward ideas that won’t affect taxpayers.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
After just a week of the Boston Ballet’s 2024 Fall Experience program, audiences had already gravitated to a moment in the evening.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
In some ways, that’s why May gravitated toward art as early as age 7.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim Jung-hyun, meanwhile, gravitated toward the instability at Baek Jun-beom’s core.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
But teammates gravitated to him.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Jurisdictional risks Affluent families have historically gravitated toward jurisdictions offering political stability, personal safety, low taxes and high quality of life.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitated
Verb
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Nearly fifty per cent of participants preferred the texts written by artificial intelligence.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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But Disney would have preferred to hold off on the revelation until after the Oscars to handle the situation more delicately.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The political alignment of the 20th century, when workers tended to favor Democrats and professionals Republicans, has been reversed in the 21st.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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In practice, however, such AI assists have tended to go awry.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Panjwani liked Resy’s connection to American Express, which offers monthly dining credits to members of its higher-end cards.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Whether Grandpa was in charge of making his famous recipe, helped Grandma whip up his favorite cake, or just liked to put in a request for his favorite dessert, these recipes are just like the ones Grandpa always looked forward to eating after Easter dinner.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From the start, the Call Me By Your Name star has favored androgynous elegance, romantic florals, and waist-cinching suits at movie premieres and press events.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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While it isn't favored to win best picture, it's been gaining momentum and could well pull off an upset.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guillermo Rojas Ortega and Juan Villaseñor went with a carne asada burrito, an al pastor burrito and two tacos de cabeza.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was just 5-of-17 from the field, but went 13-of-16 from the free throw line to finish with 24 points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Up top, the sundeck is equipped with a sliding-door windbreaker, which means it can be enjoyed even if the weather isn’t playing ball.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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The stout is typically served on draft — widely considered the preferred method — but it can also be enjoyed from a can.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Gravitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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