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
The film underscores a broader trend across the lineup at the Berlinale, as well as other festivals, that sees Hollywood actors gravitating toward European directors.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
After a round on the greens, golfers gravitate toward J’s Restaurant and Bar, a relaxed, classic American spot that hides one of the resort’s most compelling culinary surprises.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Home Gyms One feature broker Jen Barnett is already seeing her clients gravitate towards is a dedicated home gym space.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Most of them gravitated to Minnesota — a very different climate from their equatorial homeland, but a state with a great tradition of tolerance for newcomers.
—Robert W. Laird, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
After a round on the greens, golfers gravitate toward J’s Restaurant and Bar, a relaxed, classic American spot that hides one of the resort’s most compelling culinary surprises.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Home Gyms One feature broker Jen Barnett is already seeing her clients gravitate towards is a dedicated home gym space.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Most of them gravitated to Minnesota — a very different climate from their equatorial homeland, but a state with a great tradition of tolerance for newcomers.
—Robert W. Laird, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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Although Bibb knows his way around a grill, the Purcell Marion alumn prefers to work behind the scenes at Yakitori.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other ingredients Some people will prefer a pure saw palmetto extract while others might prefer a blend with other BPH-fighting ingredients like pumpkin seed oil or cranberry seed oil.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Taxpayers are encouraged to file as soon as possible and choose direct deposit to receive refunds more quickly.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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By testing seasonal changes, different numbers of occupants, and how people behave in offices, the researchers showed that the model can reliably identify more efficient and comfortable configurations, giving designers a much clearer basis for choosing the best energy-saving options.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those alternate itineraries also tend to be more expensive than those that sail through the Drake.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The differences were especially pronounced in the evenings, when cravings tend to peak.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Feltner likes the direction the Rockies are headed under a new front office and pitching staff as camp opens.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota goodbye College hockey coaches generally don’t like to see their players leave school early for the professional ranks.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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But wherever that debate is going, deGrom is the guy to take us there.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the investigation into the shooting unfolded, detectives showed still images of Neves-Valente taken from surveillance video to several shooting victims.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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