GRAVITATES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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 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 When psychologists talk about exceptional intelligence, the conversation almost always gravitates toward IQ. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 And when the pro action resumes, everyone gravitates to the nearest TV screen to watch their heroes and refuel their dreams. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 The Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 Even though the drugmakers are out of favor once again and the group is vulnerable to give back some of last week’s gains as the market gravitates toward faster-moving stocks, one analyst published a positive note on a new J & J medicine that supports our long-term thesis. — Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 June 2026 Interior designer Monique Miller, co-founder of Calimia Home, often gravitates toward teak in particular. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026

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In short, the consumer — voting with their actual transacting — prefers the credit card.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Kyliushyk prefers to mix polishes to create a custom almond milk shade, as nail artist Charlotte Knight did in the photo above.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prefers

Verb

By the show’s finale, Harry chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Once a pharmaceutical developer chooses a West packaging system and completes its clinical trials, the drug and its container are bound together in the regulatory filing.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

Aranda tends to review pitches on the left side of the strike zone (from the pitcher’s point of view), while Caminero mostly scrutinizes pitches along the bottom.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
What tends to work a little better on average is when the live-action film is produced as more of a hybrid with the techniques that made the director’s name.

— Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of tends

Verb

Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of takes

Verb

Reif Ehrlich also likes Spotify’s pricing power and upcoming digital initiatives.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Billions > millions Placek likes to tell a story that illustrates the chasm between the right name — one that’s surprising and familiar all at once — and more predictable choices.

— HubSpot, HubSpot, 31 July 2026

Definition of likes

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The agreement, announced on July 22, would move forward only if the Canadian government selects the Gripen E for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fighter fleet.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
The administrator’s office randomly selects 12 members from its panel.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

Where OpenAI wants federal law to override the states, Anthropic favors preserving state AI laws unless Congress passes something at least as strong, framing preemption as a floor to build on rather than a ceiling to impose.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
An influential trade group that favors the importation of refined products is leading the charge, in a move that would undermine Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, who says his 650,000 barrels-a-day refinery can meet Nigeria’s energy needs.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

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