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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 gravitates
Essentially, the genre someone gravitates towards can quietly reveal personality traits like our humors, values, and emotional wiring—the kind of clues that aren’t always captured in a dating app profile.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
As for the overall style, Thevenot gravitates toward simplicity, suggesting something in the center of the updo-to-hair-down spectrum.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Some in the industry describe Preller, who gravitates toward stars, as not particularly adept at negotiating with free agents.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to cornrows, consider twists without extensions, a style Oniwosan gravitates to ahead of sweat sessions.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
In venture capital, where glamour often gravitates to unicorns and breakneck growth, the camel’s steady pace might be seen as a disadvantage.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Rachel Peck, design principal of Rachel Peck Interiors in Austin, Texas, personally gravitates towards maroon and burgundy stems, while another designer takes a different approach.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Kaia Gerber often gravitates towards '50s aesthetics with a flirty twist, as proven by the tea-length Givenchy gown with a sheer lace bodice.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Jane Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
As for the overall style, Thevenot gravitates toward simplicity, suggesting something in the center of the updo-to-hair-down spectrum.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Some in the industry describe Preller, who gravitates toward stars, as not particularly adept at negotiating with free agents.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to cornrows, consider twists without extensions, a style Oniwosan gravitates to ahead of sweat sessions.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
In venture capital, where glamour often gravitates to unicorns and breakneck growth, the camel’s steady pace might be seen as a disadvantage.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Rachel Peck, design principal of Rachel Peck Interiors in Austin, Texas, personally gravitates towards maroon and burgundy stems, while another designer takes a different approach.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Kaia Gerber often gravitates towards '50s aesthetics with a flirty twist, as proven by the tea-length Givenchy gown with a sheer lace bodice.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Jane Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
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While Bobrovsky prefers red wine, another former teammate, Nick Cousins, says the goalie has also given out white wine and champagne.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hardneck garlic prefers cold temperatures, which may be hard to mimic inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Zuriguel chooses a spot on the corner where the crowd is denser.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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God chooses the pope, not cardinals, my barista says.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Whitaker said that the community tends to ramp up donations during the months leading up to the holiday season.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Choosing the right one takes some thought, though.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meghan, 44, similarly spoke about how Lilibet likes to crash her video calls in an April episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Aaron likes being around people and likes to be funny.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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This nationally competitive program, funded by NASA, selects students who will increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math through Earth and space education.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once the human in the loop selects the option the team prefers, the systems can assign tasks to agents that underlay SAP’s assistant.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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His eldest child, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, was thought to be the frontrunner, even though Thai tradition favors a male heir.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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