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 Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes.
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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.
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Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Zara gravitates toward confident, vibrant fashion, and that’s very much aligned with True Religion’s DNA.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Interior designer Monique Miller, co-founder of Calimia Home, often gravitates toward teak in particular.
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Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Second, people’s attention naturally gravitates toward the few instances where data sharing benefits them.
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Sandra Matz,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
The national conversation around criminal justice reform often gravitates toward controversy, personalities, and political narratives.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Williams said the shop gravitates toward flowers that are naturally in season rather than forcing specific looks year-round.
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J.m. Banks
may 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
This passionate sign naturally gravitates towards dark, velvety touches and a dramatic color palette of purple, red, and black.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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
Zara gravitates toward confident, vibrant fashion, and that’s very much aligned with True Religion’s DNA.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Interior designer Monique Miller, co-founder of Calimia Home, often gravitates toward teak in particular.
—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Second, people’s attention naturally gravitates toward the few instances where data sharing benefits them.
—
Sandra Matz,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
The national conversation around criminal justice reform often gravitates toward controversy, personalities, and political narratives.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Williams said the shop gravitates toward flowers that are naturally in season rather than forcing specific looks year-round.
—
J.m. Banks
may 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
This passionate sign naturally gravitates towards dark, velvety touches and a dramatic color palette of purple, red, and black.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
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Haaland and Johansen have been dating since at least 2021, and while the couple prefers to keep their family life out of the spotlight, Johansen is often on hand to support Haaland at his games.
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Neither of these teams is all that great on offense and prefers to have a defensive presence.
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But the spec sheet is the price of entry, not the reason anyone chooses you.
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So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Vadiveloo notes olive oil tends to be more expensive than other cooking oils, and other oils preferred by some cultures can be part of a healthy diet.
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Meta's program takes a different approach.
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Police said the group then takes preperty, inclduing cash registers, alchohol bottles and tobacco products.
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But not every player likes them.
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To rinse the condenser coils, Traub likes to use a garden hose—never a pressure washer—from the inside out, going from top to bottom and side-to-side for the most effective clean.
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In October 2024, Inside Trader Joe's podcast hosts Tara Miller and Matt Sloane shared how the chain selects locations for new stores.
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The computer then randomly selects an additional two sets of six numbers.
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Available in a style with the same stripes that Paltrow favors, the top offers a subtle pattern that’ll make your outfit pop.
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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“Gravitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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