as in preferred
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
Roxana Colorado, a frequent business traveler and business owner in Tampa, has gravitated towards Frontier Airlines now that Spirit is gone.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Aumann, who served as a section leader alongside Thacker, said Thacker balanced the demands of engineering coursework with marching band and later graduate school while remaining someone to whom people gravitated.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Drinks in hand, guests gravitated to the back of the bar where the party really got started.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
As many as 10,000 people gravitated to areas north of the Garden.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Mahershala Ali and Damson Idris also gravitated toward low-profile loafers on red carpets, while Omar Apollo and Alexander Skarsgård pushed the proportion further in softer, narrower shapes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Pratt’s main character energy proved attractive to (primarily out-of-state) donors as well as meme makers, who gravitated to his blend of righteousness and rage as well as irreverence.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Instead Democrats in the state gravitated toward the Platner.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Aumann, who served as a section leader alongside Thacker, said Thacker balanced the demands of engineering coursework with marching band and later graduate school while remaining someone to whom people gravitated.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Drinks in hand, guests gravitated to the back of the bar where the party really got started.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
As many as 10,000 people gravitated to areas north of the Garden.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Mahershala Ali and Damson Idris also gravitated toward low-profile loafers on red carpets, while Omar Apollo and Alexander Skarsgård pushed the proportion further in softer, narrower shapes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Pratt’s main character energy proved attractive to (primarily out-of-state) donors as well as meme makers, who gravitated to his blend of righteousness and rage as well as irreverence.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Instead Democrats in the state gravitated toward the Platner.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitated
Verb
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The Athletic reported that the Heat preferred to include guard Davion Mitchell in the trade instead of Jakucionis, but the Bucks didn’t want Mitchell’s short-term deal.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Grains like oats, farro, and quinoa are preferred over refined carbs, plain pastas, and white rice.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Verb
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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tom’s songs, his lyrics tended to be about … not about rich people or poor people, per se.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The best tended to use puns, literalization — turning an idiom into reality — and pedantic humor to delight and torment children in equal measures.—
Lindsey Bever,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Mikhail Alfon, founder of Blue Light Media, a social media strategy agency, took his son, Santos, to multiple Orange County meetups.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Responding officers took Reyes into custody.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Ecuador is favored, not having lost in the two years leading up the World Cup.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Kitchen trends that are overly white or warm are no longer favored by designers.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.—
Joy Resmovits for The Trace,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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“Gravitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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