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
Nas just dropped four or five crazy joints and people are still gravitating to it.
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Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Carey has always had a flair for the theatrical, gravitating toward luxurious designs throughout her career.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Knights weren’t on the road very long before players began gravitating towards the back of the bus.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
A number of crypto-native traders are also cooling on the token economy, gravitating toward event betting as prediction markets take off.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Popular podcasters, wellness clinics, and patients are gravitating to the chemical for relief from health conditions that aren’t always well-managed with traditional treatments.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Kaltex’s Betancur sees teens gravitating more toward rigid jeans, while Rajesh Gupta, creative director of Arvind Limited’s denim division, sees younger shoppers going for comfort stretch and more mature customers opting for higher stretch.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The spot, directed by I, Tonya filmmaker Craig Gillespie, is a cheeky nod to Brody’s reputation for gravitating toward dramatic, taxing roles.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Consumers are increasingly selective, gravitating toward programs that demonstrate understanding of their specific context rather than generic solutions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Carey has always had a flair for the theatrical, gravitating toward luxurious designs throughout her career.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Knights weren’t on the road very long before players began gravitating towards the back of the bus.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
A number of crypto-native traders are also cooling on the token economy, gravitating toward event betting as prediction markets take off.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Popular podcasters, wellness clinics, and patients are gravitating to the chemical for relief from health conditions that aren’t always well-managed with traditional treatments.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Kaltex’s Betancur sees teens gravitating more toward rigid jeans, while Rajesh Gupta, creative director of Arvind Limited’s denim division, sees younger shoppers going for comfort stretch and more mature customers opting for higher stretch.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The spot, directed by I, Tonya filmmaker Craig Gillespie, is a cheeky nod to Brody’s reputation for gravitating toward dramatic, taxing roles.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Consumers are increasingly selective, gravitating toward programs that demonstrate understanding of their specific context rather than generic solutions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitating
Verb
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As The Athletic detailed at the start of the month, Everton did not expect to be busy in the January window, preferring where possible to keep their powder dry until the summer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Dobrez has no plans to stream his documentary, preferring that screenings remain community events.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, choosing fewer priorities and building momentum through small, consistent actions that actually stick is likely to have a better outcome than getting spread too thin.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though series results aren’t generally an indicator of how the two global powers fare once a gold medal is on the line, the results raised eyebrows over a potential shift in power favoring the Americans.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent studies have raised concerns about officiating consistency favoring certain teams.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That could look like doing physical labor at work, schlepping toddlers whose motivation to walk is shaky, or tending a backyard garden come spring.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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His prolonged absence was due to his service as a loyal butler tending to the needs of the first family of the United States.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At UChicago Medicine, doctors use an AI called Ambient, a note-taking tool that records patient visits and then writes detailed notes for the doctors.—
Audrina Sinclair,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Behind forceful nights from Nic Claxton, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Noah Clowney, who added 22, and with three rookies taking full advantage of their minutes, the Nets found just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115 at Barclays Center.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To top things off, it’s almost been a month since our conversation about the guy liking me.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The answer is, not very, although at least liking lesbians enough to laugh with and not at their culture surely counts as a prerequisite.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the middle of it all, songwriter Diane Warren paused to take a selfie, still evidently enjoying the giddy thrill of being in a room full of fellow hopefuls even after 17 times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, despite Forrest Gump’s insight about the unknowns inside every box of chocolates, some 43% of Americans do consult the guide that comes with most boxes before selecting a treat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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