gravitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of gravitate
as in prefers
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 gravitates The audience that gravitates to games on PlayStation has become notoriously difficult for advertisers to reach. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Tired girl makeup is surging as Gen Z moves away from the flawless clean-girl standard and gravitates toward beauty that looks more lived-in. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 When people speak about what makes living in Los Angeles ideal, discussion often gravitates toward the weather or the proximity to beaches, deserts or mountains. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Diehl gravitates toward similar territory in her own styling, reaching most often for crewnecks, bateau necks, and open collars. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 More broadly, Palmer often gravitates toward bold pumps and sandals from Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Giuseppe Zanotti, while regularly reaching for Vans and Nike sneakers off-duty. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026 Rather than using their music to chronicle grand, cinematic experiences, the duo intently gravitates toward the quiet moments that exist in between life’s victories and failures. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The traveler who gravitates towards me usually wants a combination of adventure and luxury. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Ferguson gravitates toward powder rooms, nightstands, and poolside ledges. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
  1. prefers
  2. chooses
  3. tends
  4. takes
  5. likes
  6. selects
  7. favors
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  • Semantics aside, Fleury used plenty of heavy personnel, just as Kubiak prefers in his version of a modern West Coast offense.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • One family member often becomes the unofficial technology administrator and prefers everyone to use similar devices because support becomes easier.
    — Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of prefers
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  • If a woman chooses a hospital, that is her right, but traditional birth should always be an option.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even if the team chooses to lean more heavily on its ground game, those touches won’t flow to a single player.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • Run those numbers honestly, get a free quote for your vehicle, and the right call for your situation tends to make itself.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If your hair tends to get oily quickly, your wash routine can make a difference, too.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tends
Verb
  • Taylor takes a 13-minute drive down Columbia Parkway to Paycor Stadium in the early hours every morning.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Carried in on a throne held up by shirtless men, Bravo’s prodigal daughter takes the mic to speak to the crowd and reminisce on her ups and downs as an Atlanta Housewife.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of takes
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  • Torres likes to clean zellige tiles in 2-foot sections at a time, rinsing the microfiber cloth in clean water before moving on to the next section.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Since all of the objects in a system influence vibrational behavior, Kracht likes to study them first in isolation and then in combination.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of likes
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  • Amazon also said 92 percent of Sponsored Products ads are not given to the highest bidder because the company selects winners based on a combination of price and relevancy to the keyword search.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When there are multiple logical possibilities for what the next word should be, the model typically selects one of those words by chance, based on their relative frequencies in the data.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of selects
Verb
  • Besides perks like a heated pool, Japanese Zen garden, rooftop terrace, koi pond, gym and chef’s kitchen, the 15,000-square-foot Star Island property in Miami Beach also has a few other central features Ross favors, one in particular.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As the only country that favors Chinese economic ties but views the United States more favorably, Australia is an outlier.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
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