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 Princess of Wales regularly gravitates toward pastels, jewel tones and the like throughout the year. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Gen-Alpha gravitates toward quick, entertaining and interactive content, raising the bar for brands trying to break through. — Jacquelyn Lamar Berney, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 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 Everyone on the team gravitates towards Harris, who grew up on an apple orchard in Ottawa. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
  1. prefers
  2. chooses
  3. tends
  4. takes
  5. likes
  6. selects
  7. favors
Verb
  • More than height, the Texas Longhorn prefers to play above his weight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bartlett prefers fewer partnerships, and only with businesses that matter to him personally.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of prefers
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  • Yet even in the aftermath of her terrible grief, Josie’s mother, Chrissie, doubles down and chooses to put Josie through the operation as well.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • But as ever, iPhone battery life tends to vary dramatically for everyone, and change a lot over time.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
  • America’s public health communication, which tends to tell and not teach, has failed.
    — Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tends
Verb
  • Changing the nozzle instead of the color Creality's answer is called KliTek, a four-channel system that takes a slightly different approach.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The company takes its name from the original Artcraft Pictures, a distribution banner established in 1916 that became part of Paramount Pictures and was associated with some of the studio’s biggest silent-era stars, including Mary Pickford.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For everyone who likes to cook (or eat), The Grateful Gourmet is the stop.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Cook Mixer then selects which competitors will step forward and take on the challenge.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of selects
Verb
  • Egypt and Sudan want binding rules for filling and operating the dam; Ethiopia favors guidelines.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The third is a safety logic that favors tiny circulating doses.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of favors

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