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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
Some in the industry describe Preller, who gravitates toward stars, as not particularly adept at negotiating with free agents.
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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
Won Chae gravitates toward an image that is clean, pure and strong, preferring to show her real self without embellishment.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Emotional, sensitive and heartfelt With your deep well of feelings, Cancer gravitates toward stories that tug at the heartstrings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Won Chae gravitates toward an image that is clean, pure and strong, preferring to show her real self without embellishment.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Emotional, sensitive and heartfelt With your deep well of feelings, Cancer gravitates toward stories that tug at the heartstrings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
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Ramírez urged Rocchio to seek out the hard stuff and to treat the cutter like a fastball, not a slider, which is what the pitcher prefers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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If a startup’s team prefers to use Slack, they’re allowed to continue to do so even if Thomson Reuters relies on Microsoft Teams.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Teoscar Hernández chooses the right time to hustle No one has felt the highs and lows of this series quite like Hernández, whose defensive gaffe in the second inning of Game 1 exacerbated the Dodgers’ early deficit and whose bat lifted them to a 5-3 victory that night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Moncrieff tends to overwrite a lot, and Proust doesn’t do that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nation takes the entire cure by eliminating all domestic coins and bills in circulation.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the team that takes the ice Thursday night for the 2025-26 season opener features a healthy dose of franchise history.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ideal for the sleeper who likes a middle-of-the-road firmness, this option features zoned support and a breathable cover (meaning heat won’t easily get trapped).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Banks likes the recent upgrades at Rogers Centre and Progressive Field.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each year, a jury made up of Netflix execs and invited guests selects one Brazilian fiction film from the festival that hasn’t yet landed a streaming deal.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This placement favors acts of service over grand gestures, choosing quality over quantity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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One reason the model favors Ole Miss is its schedule.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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