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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
Being a dad to 10 kids is something that’s been a part of your storyline in comedy and that people have gravitated to.
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Over the course of her time in the program, Mel has gravitated toward bold creative choices, often working with distorted imagery, expressive sound design, and symbolic visual storytelling to communicate ideas in unconventional ways.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Seven-year-old Felix Koch quickly gravitated toward the chickens.
—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
Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Over the course of her time in the program, Mel has gravitated toward bold creative choices, often working with distorted imagery, expressive sound design, and symbolic visual storytelling to communicate ideas in unconventional ways.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Seven-year-old Felix Koch quickly gravitated toward the chickens.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitated
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Hawaii favored piña coladas — fittingly — while Nevada preferred bloody marys.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trade with the hinterland stopped as these coastal centers now preferred to trade with the Europeans.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 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
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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That has tended to result in higher ratings for live sports so far this season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were able to close the gap behind 17 first-quarter points from Brunson but Charlotte took command late in the second quarter and pushed the lead to 10 at halftime with a series of 3s from Knueppel, Ball and Miller.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Suffice it to say, the man always liked books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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There have been subsequent revelations of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel posts Duwaji had shared and liked.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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His research found that between 1868 and 1940, there was only one race where a presidential candidate who was favored in the prediction markets the month before Election Day lost.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Previously, the credibility that podcasters enjoyed stemmed from their opposition to mainstream media, and the low-tech and intimate videos reflected this.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ver’s team enjoyed a remarkable ability to dictate terms.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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