as in to prefer
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 gravitate
While summer is all about light spritzes and frozen margaritas, fall is the time when people gravitate toward comforting, luxurious touches.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
After some experimentation, McLaughlin gravitated toward vintage sports equipment.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Maybe Webb would’ve gravitated back to the two-seamer if Ohtani hadn’t generated an anti-gravitational field while hitting one of them 457 feet to center field to start the third inning.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the past few years, independent furniture designers have gravitated toward metal.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
After some experimentation, McLaughlin gravitated toward vintage sports equipment.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Maybe Webb would’ve gravitated back to the two-seamer if Ohtani hadn’t generated an anti-gravitational field while hitting one of them 457 feet to center field to start the third inning.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the past few years, independent furniture designers have gravitated toward metal.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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Strong domestic participation gives companies confidence to launch bigger IPOs and those in turn attract foreign investors that prefer scale and liquidity.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Parents expressed opposition to a proposal that would create a dedicated gifted academy, preferring existing programs.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg publicly disagreed with former Vice President Kamala Harris’s judgment in deciding against choosing him as vice president.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Castlery Fall Collection includes other sofas and recliners to choose from.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Just as Marxists fixate on economics, modern TV writers tend to obsess over interpersonal relationships and psychology.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Early mornings and late afternoons tend to have calmer waters and less boat traffic, making for better viewing conditions.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Brandon, 13, likes to stay active by playing sports, especially football, basketball and kickball.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thirteen prefer going across; Eight like to go around.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each of us takes about twenty thousand breaths every single day—twenty thousand chances for the air around us to either sustain life or to quietly harm it.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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