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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
When psychologists talk about exceptional intelligence, the conversation almost always gravitates toward IQ.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
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The team prefers one reliever as the primary option for saves.
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Still, McCuskey prefers to keep his eyes forward and hopes his state can easily move on from the recent track title.
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Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
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Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
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While Mallorca led Spain's growth in recent years, the pace for 2026 has cooled, which tends to mean more room to negotiate.
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Harteveldt said American tends to be the most aggressive with discounts out of the three largest airlines in the country, but lack of competition in Charlotte poses its own risks.
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This conversation happens right before the crew takes the guests on what looks like a really cool oyster farm tour.
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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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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These are not spontaneous, however, and there is a detailed process that has gone into determining what tracks are played, who selects them, and how often they will be heard.
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Rather than celebrating grape varieties for their own sake, each Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) selects the varieties best suited to its climate, soils and history.
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Industry typically favors action, making swift decisions despite uncertainty, while academia prioritizes rigor, demanding thorough evidence to avoid costly errors.
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The campaign for the measure would be expected to capitalize on the voter enthusiasm gap that so far this year favors Democrats, who typically are more supportive of tax increases, while Republicans are on the defensive.
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