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 Parisians may gravitate toward pricey versions like this one from Jacquemus, the lookalikes at Amazon are every bit as stylish—and will only set you back $15.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Hakim says many of her clients gravitate towards luxurious Hästens mattresses and adds that Casper mattresses are a great budget-friendly alternative, especially for small spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Many enthusiasts gravitate toward the elemental 356 A, which is desirous in the same way a thin, non-automatic watch movement can be more satisfying than that found in a complicated chronograph.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Their visit a few months ago began as usual, with the retired art teacher and her adult daughter gravitating toward the walls and racks stacked with paintings and prints.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Hakim says many of her clients gravitate towards luxurious Hästens mattresses and adds that Casper mattresses are a great budget-friendly alternative, especially for small spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Many enthusiasts gravitate toward the elemental 356 A, which is desirous in the same way a thin, non-automatic watch movement can be more satisfying than that found in a complicated chronograph.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Their visit a few months ago began as usual, with the retired art teacher and her adult daughter gravitating toward the walls and racks stacked with paintings and prints.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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Users prefer answer-first experiences — powered by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. 2.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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All in all, fiber is preferred for speed and stability, but is not available everywhere.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Southwest passengers now have to choose between four different price tiers of tickets when booking a flight: Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred, Choice Extra.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Parents absolutely have the right to choose religious education for their children.—
Adina Mermelstein Konikoff,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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The concept of general intelligence originated with Charles Spearman in 1904, who observed that individuals who performed well on one type of cognitive test tended to do well on others.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Costa's 2023 Hellcat Challenger Jailbreak modded by Hennessy with 1,100 horsepower may seem like overkill to some people, but Costa is a proud Mopar owner who likes the challenge his car gives him.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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While math inspired Medeiros, Jean Creighton likes to think about the ways that the motion of planets shapes our lives.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The National Weather Service reminds people to take extra precautions during elevated temperatures.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Outreach workers have already started visiting people in an undisclosed street camp to direct them to housing, a process expected to take four to six weeks for each site, Haring-Cozzi said.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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