as in preferring
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 gravitating
The Mark Taper Forum had to suspend programming for more than a year, smaller companies still in operation are producing fewer shows, and producers everywhere are gravitating toward the bankably familiar.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In general, Hoagberg said parents are gravitating to nostalgic styles for their kids.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
But why are audiences and artists gravitating toward content on smaller screens with unconventional aspect ratios?
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
President Manny Pastriech said, citing a close working relationship between the union and Lander as reason for gravitating towards his candidacy.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Investors are gravitating towards sectors like robotics, defence, photonics, biotech, and novel compute.
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Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
While plastic borders have gained popularity over the years for their practicality, many gardeners are now gravitating towards living borders consisting of plants, which offer a more natural look and can provide additional benefits, such as habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
On the point of Art Basel Paris and Basel, there’s been a large conversation over the last couple of years over whether collectors are now gravitating toward Paris.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In general, Hoagberg said parents are gravitating to nostalgic styles for their kids.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
But why are audiences and artists gravitating toward content on smaller screens with unconventional aspect ratios?
—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
President Manny Pastriech said, citing a close working relationship between the union and Lander as reason for gravitating towards his candidacy.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Investors are gravitating towards sectors like robotics, defence, photonics, biotech, and novel compute.
—
Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
While plastic borders have gained popularity over the years for their practicality, many gardeners are now gravitating towards living borders consisting of plants, which offer a more natural look and can provide additional benefits, such as habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
On the point of Art Basel Paris and Basel, there’s been a large conversation over the last couple of years over whether collectors are now gravitating toward Paris.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitating
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The platform is usually occupied only by a caretaker guard, with Michael Bates preferring to live on the mainland.
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Bielsa opted not to play warm-up games ahead of the World Cup, preferring instead to spend the time developing his side’s tactical shape.
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On an album centered on killing ego and embracing growth, the response feels less like avoidance and more like a man choosing peace over proving a point.
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That means creating an easily navigable layout, incorporating soft, inviting textures and materials, and choosing extra-comfortable furniture.
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Large enterprise buyers have typically been suspicious of horizontal platforms that promise to do everything, favoring integrations that slot neatly into existing systems.
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.
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To succeed, the strategic goal for the C-suite must be to stop tending to infrastructure and start focusing on the applications that drive real business outcomes.
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As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
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Kotsay said Monday that Morris would be used out of the bullpen this time, taking Suarez’s spot.
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The dangerous heat is taking a toll across the Chicago area, especially for families without air conditioning.
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These premium earbuds combine some of the best active noise cancellation in the category with rich, detailed sound that can be customized to your liking through Sony's companion app.
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At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images As Micron customers try and adjust to a new reality of constantly rising memory prices, investors in the company are enjoying historic profit margins.
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After a morning of spotty showers, the Twin Cities is enjoying sunshine, a nice breeze and highs in the mid-70s Wednesday.
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In Buffalo, New York, the 2026 NHL draft action kicked off with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting Penn State winger Gavin McKenna – a pick most people expected would open the night.
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While selecting pieces for the exhibit, Pacini visited the carousel in storage.
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“Gravitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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