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
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.
—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
For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
High-vamp ballet flats from The Row, a ball cap, and an oversized brown suede tote bag are natural add-ons Kravitz regularly gravitates towards, while the pop of red beaded necklace totally caught us by surprise.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
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
For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
High-vamp ballet flats from The Row, a ball cap, and an oversized brown suede tote bag are natural add-ons Kravitz regularly gravitates towards, while the pop of red beaded necklace totally caught us by surprise.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
Verb
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Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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In emerging markets, BlackRock prefers countries that manufacture critical AI components as well as commodity exporters that could benefit from higher energy and raw-material prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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That is, the person who chooses a gratifying activity in the present moment is correct in relation to their current desires, but wrong about their future ones.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And in the Season 2 finale, Hank chooses to his wipe his memory clean.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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This group tends to be more pro-European than the population as a whole.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
Verb
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This summer look takes brunettes a shade lighter for the season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Whisk it in until the dressing is rich, thick, and emulsified, which takes less than a minute.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Trundle, as with Ronaldo in the clip above, likes to add a sole roll just before the stepover.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Its genres include the intense, hypnotic acid house that Rinoka likes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Each of the 10 sections in the CIF selects one boy and one girl for the scholar-athlete awards.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Traditional approaches were sequential - owner selects the architect and design firm, the design is completed, bids are invited from contractors, after which construction begins.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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When plants are set too close together, air circulation is diminished, which encourages a more humid plant canopy that favors disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Gravitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitates. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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