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
These are the types of Disney stories that current audiences gravitate towards.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Those partial to contouring will love the brand’s best-selling shades Petal and Biscuit together in powder format, whereas deeper tones will gravitate toward shades Poppet and Ganache—a pairing great for a pop of color and optimal sculpting.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
And yet some researchers looking to replace it have begun gravitating to an even more ancient alternative.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The couple joked that Gomez tends to gravitate towards Blanco during considerably less free, low-stakes moments.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Those partial to contouring will love the brand’s best-selling shades Petal and Biscuit together in powder format, whereas deeper tones will gravitate toward shades Poppet and Ganache—a pairing great for a pop of color and optimal sculpting.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
And yet some researchers looking to replace it have begun gravitating to an even more ancient alternative.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The couple joked that Gomez tends to gravitate towards Blanco during considerably less free, low-stakes moments.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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But the awkward theme that has emerged is Casemiro being preferred to somebody a decade his junior who was signed in a €60million (£51.3m/$66.3m at current exchange rates) deal last summer.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some preferred the prospect of a data center, with its promise of hundreds of construction jobs and roughly 100 permanent jobs once built, over that of hundreds, if not thousands, of new homes.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meteorologists there had to choose between gathering information that will help in the future and warning about immediate danger.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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Cameron might choose one of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club books, while Lochlan would likely find value in absurdist fiction, like Albert Camus' The Stranger.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Along with favoring Fiona Clare’s designs, Queen Camilla tends to rewear the designer’s dresses from her collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Maple bats tend to splinter regularly sending shards like projectiles into the stands, while birch bats are more durable.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Dan [Fogelman] doesn’t like anybody to be purely evil or purely good.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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Some people with type 2 diabetes take oral medications to keep their blood sugar in control.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the win, Orlando takes a 2-1 lead in the four-game series with Atlanta, which hosts the Magic in the regular-season finale on Sunday at State Farm Arena.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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