as in prefers
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 gravitates
Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.
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Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
The promenade begins as everyone gravitates to the central square.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
While national attention often gravitates toward states like California or New York, the Arizona desert is home to an especially active community of subscribers willing to pay for content through monthly memberships, one time purchases, and pay per view posts.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
So – everyone gravitates towards him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
For anyone who gravitates toward food halls and market culture, Arthur Avenue Retail Market predates the trend by the better part of a century.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Burkle gravitates toward properties with provenance.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The interior designer gravitates toward the farm sinks from Watermark, which feature large backsplashes and contrasting base colors.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
From here on, one of the movie’s more nuanced developments is how the girl gravitates toward — or else rejects — each of her parents at different stages.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
The promenade begins as everyone gravitates to the central square.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
While national attention often gravitates toward states like California or New York, the Arizona desert is home to an especially active community of subscribers willing to pay for content through monthly memberships, one time purchases, and pay per view posts.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
So – everyone gravitates towards him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
For anyone who gravitates toward food halls and market culture, Arthur Avenue Retail Market predates the trend by the better part of a century.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Burkle gravitates toward properties with provenance.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The interior designer gravitates toward the farm sinks from Watermark, which feature large backsplashes and contrasting base colors.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
From here on, one of the movie’s more nuanced developments is how the girl gravitates toward — or else rejects — each of her parents at different stages.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
Verb
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Over the years, she’s owned or rented a handful of properties in both Southern California and her native New York City, but now prefers the calm of the West Coast to the bustle of the East.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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And unlike her other clients, the Knox prefers to arrange for delivery and pickup on their end.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the greatest depths, where temperatures and pressures are highest, the kerogen tends to split into smaller hydrocarbons such as methane, the main component in natural gas.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With her, Barlow takes a journey of spiritual awakening.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Pope usually takes the role of Jesus, carrying a wooden cross, but, last year, Francis, who was gravely ill, sent an aide in his stead.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the team really likes backup center Nick Samac.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Goldman likes Qualcomm’s revenue diversification effort but worries about lost smartphone business from the likes of Apple and others.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An attention mechanism then selects the most relevant data points, while a Kolmogorov-Arnold Network performs the final prediction of position.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Shy passengers should note that the cast selects a few patrons to join them onstage and unlike Luna’s other new shows, there is a $45 per person cover charge.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This morning may bring urgency around tasks or promises, while the afternoon favors small adjustments that protect our energy and keep momentum steady.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 This morning favors calm, thoughtful exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gravitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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