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
That age group is forming identity and gravitating toward looks that feel more grown-up, but still playful.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
And as an actor, Redford chose his projects carefully, often gravitating to roles that somehow connected with the absurdity of American politics, and its potential to foster corruption.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Asian-Pacific markets continue to grow as well, but the flow of capital and creativity is increasingly gravitating toward the Middle East.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
However, shoppers seem to be gravitating toward a specific wide-leg style, which is available for just $32.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, Democrats, who have been rudderless since their devastating loss in the November election, have been gravitating toward Newsom.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Kim notes that consumers are gravitating toward greens, and says that Warm Eucalyptus delivers on that interest while offering a sense of resilience and serenity.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Audiences either haven’t been gravitating towards bangers or artists haven’t been as upbeat with their singles — perhaps both.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
This philosophy is one that many NFL teams are gravitating toward where star athletes are seeing little to no playing time in the preseason.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
And as an actor, Redford chose his projects carefully, often gravitating to roles that somehow connected with the absurdity of American politics, and its potential to foster corruption.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Asian-Pacific markets continue to grow as well, but the flow of capital and creativity is increasingly gravitating toward the Middle East.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
However, shoppers seem to be gravitating toward a specific wide-leg style, which is available for just $32.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, Democrats, who have been rudderless since their devastating loss in the November election, have been gravitating toward Newsom.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Kim notes that consumers are gravitating toward greens, and says that Warm Eucalyptus delivers on that interest while offering a sense of resilience and serenity.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Audiences either haven’t been gravitating towards bangers or artists haven’t been as upbeat with their singles — perhaps both.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
This philosophy is one that many NFL teams are gravitating toward where star athletes are seeing little to no playing time in the preseason.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitating
Verb
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Due to her influence, Gein avoided going on dates with women, preferring to spend his time poring over anatomy books.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pochettino has moved Pulisic to the right wing at times, preferring to play Tim Weah on the left.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So much so, eventually Hamblin ended up choosing the second and third pours of whiskey for us, instead of Gandano.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Birth parents frequently cite financial hardship as one of their primary reasons for choosing adoption.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To be sure, there are some subtle signs the housing market could be shifting toward favoring buyers.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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King recalls a former client who, early in their career, signed a contract heavily favoring the record label, leaving the band with only a small fraction of the earnings.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maybe that means redecorating your home, tending to an elder, or creating new rituals that ground you.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Never mind that being the youngest captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963 would require him to balance his playing career with the time demands of being a Ryder Cup captain while also tending to his young family.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And social director Kassidy Silva bashfully admitted to liking Tabi nails with the peeking-through-hands emoji.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
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No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The epic-length adaptation of the seminal Mary Shelley novel premiered at Venice Film Festival before enjoying surprise screenings at Telluride Film Festival and another red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the photo, the twins could be seen enjoying vanilla ice cream cones at a carnival.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For people who live outside of high-risk flood zones, skipping flood insurance and selecting lower-cost add-ons, like sump pump coverage, is routine.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Schloss Johannisberg further refined its approach to harvesting, introducing Auslese in 1787, which meant selecting grapes even later in the season, especially those affected by botrytis.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Gravitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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