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
More homeowners are gravitating toward low-maintenance and durable alternatives; the share of those opting for a synthetic lawn has jumped by 10 percentage points to 19 percent, while the share opting for hardscaping (57 percent) rose by 7 percentage points.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
Mallorca has become especially popular for yacht days, scenic boutique properties, and that quieter luxury energy people are gravitating toward right now.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Increasingly, wedding guests are gravitating toward pieces with high-impact details and fashion-first styling — the kind of looks that feel designed for both the ceremony and the inevitable Instagram photo dump afterward.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Instead of sticking to predictable black or tan pairs, everyone’s gravitating toward punchy shades like cherry red, cobalt blue, and neon green to wake up otherwise simple outfits.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
As renowned cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson explains, consumers are gravitating toward multitasking formulas that deliver both color and skin-care benefits in a single swipe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
In just about the earliest version of CollegeHumor, people were gravitating toward the people who worked there.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The development itself speaks directly to the kind of full-service luxury many female buyers are gravitating toward.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
With more internet users gravitating to chatbots, Google is trying to convince traditional search users that it can be trusted to help them with tasks involving minimal input.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
Mallorca has become especially popular for yacht days, scenic boutique properties, and that quieter luxury energy people are gravitating toward right now.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Increasingly, wedding guests are gravitating toward pieces with high-impact details and fashion-first styling — the kind of looks that feel designed for both the ceremony and the inevitable Instagram photo dump afterward.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Instead of sticking to predictable black or tan pairs, everyone’s gravitating toward punchy shades like cherry red, cobalt blue, and neon green to wake up otherwise simple outfits.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
As renowned cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson explains, consumers are gravitating toward multitasking formulas that deliver both color and skin-care benefits in a single swipe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
In just about the earliest version of CollegeHumor, people were gravitating toward the people who worked there.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The development itself speaks directly to the kind of full-service luxury many female buyers are gravitating toward.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
With more internet users gravitating to chatbots, Google is trying to convince traditional search users that it can be trusted to help them with tasks involving minimal input.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitating
Verb
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Goldman Sachs is officially preferring mainland Chinese stocks to those traded in Hong Kong.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Saret was avowedly disinterested in the market mechanics of the art world, preferring largely to avoid fairs and biennials.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 June 2026
Verb
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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In 2021, the district moved ceremonies to Sutter Health Park to comply with public health guidance favoring outdoor venues.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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The Justice Department recently concluded that medical schools at Yale and UCLA discriminated against white and Asian American students by allegedly favoring Black and Latino applicants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Konopasek volunteers at Poway Gardens every Friday for two to three hours tending to the rows of tomato plants.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Along with a cadre of friends and aides, Emanuel cycled past homes where residents were tending to their yards or celebrating a recent graduation on their front patio.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Portugal Football Summit — organised by the Portuguese Football Federation and taking place 23–25 September in Oeiras — brings together the game’s leading voices on football business, leadership and the future of the sport.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath is a special bonus episode taking place after the reunion and will air next week.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Verb
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They are born, sometimes, just from not liking each other.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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One man’s modernity is, of course, another’s degradation, and, as dinner was served, the conversation turned to such recent innovations as ghost runners, pitch clocks, and robot umps, none of them to Murray’s liking.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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As a result, the crowd is a mix of everyone from brunching neighborhood residents and locals on staycations to international tourists and older couples enjoying the city for the weekend.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Sowah enjoying life in the Bay Mielah Sowah is a long way from her hometown of Brisbane, Australia.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Their tendency for selecting innovative fabrics and producing low quantities meant most consumers were priced out of wearing their designs—a mindset that Herrebrugh and Botter said was born from their formal training and has evolved with more experience.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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