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
Mallorca has become especially popular for yacht days, scenic boutique properties, and that quieter luxury energy people are gravitating toward right now.
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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
Possibly fueled by what is going in the the world, the trend has viewers gravitating towards shows with adventure and optimism.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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
Possibly fueled by what is going in the the world, the trend has viewers gravitating towards shows with adventure and optimism.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 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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Going into Sunday night, odds on betting sites like Polymarket were favoring death for Rue Bennett (Zendaya).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Moskowitz to their Frontline program Monday, an effort focused on keeping two dozen Democratic incumbents in Congress in Trump-favoring and swing districts.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Tackling a personal to-do list alongside others is a double-duty activity that combines the satisfaction of tending to necessary chores with the no less vital work of nurturing relationships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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That's the reverse of recent elections, which saw more Democrats voting by mail and Republicans tending to vote in person on Election Day.—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Several Republican primaries are taking place Tuesday in South Dakota, where Democrats have been shut out of statewide office since 2015.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The Peninsula swimming pool is among the best in the city; there's no better way to beat the heat in this famously hot capital than by taking a dip right on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 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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The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 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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“Gravitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitating. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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