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
Robert Benton, who died on May 11 at the age of 92, left behind a body of work remarkable for its breadth, shifts of tone, and the endlessly watchable performances of the actors who gravitated to him.
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Molly Haskell, Air Mail, 24 May 2025
This psychological adaptation echoes why many dyslexics gravitate toward entrepreneurship.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Matt Barry, head of capital markets at Touchstone Investments, said financial advisor clients continue gravitating toward ETFs and this change would allow his firm to quickly scale up its nascent ETF business.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 20 May 2025
With 18th Street in North Chicago — the midst of the Sheridan Road business district — dividing Shields and Waukegan townships, Waukegan Township Supervisor Marc Jones said for years residents of north Shields Township gravitated north to Waukegan when an emergency need arose.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Molly Haskell, Air Mail, 24 May 2025
This psychological adaptation echoes why many dyslexics gravitate toward entrepreneurship.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Matt Barry, head of capital markets at Touchstone Investments, said financial advisor clients continue gravitating toward ETFs and this change would allow his firm to quickly scale up its nascent ETF business.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 20 May 2025
With 18th Street in North Chicago — the midst of the Sheridan Road business district — dividing Shields and Waukegan townships, Waukegan Township Supervisor Marc Jones said for years residents of north Shields Township gravitated north to Waukegan when an emergency need arose.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Still others prefer city breaks — or simply staying put.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Aspergillus flavus, a species that tends to prefer hotter, tropical climates, could increase its spread by 16% if humans continue burning large amounts of fossil fuels, the study found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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There are two classe s to choose from every Tuesday -- 9:15-11:15 a.m. and 5:30-7:15 p.m.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Fallout forces him to choose between them and nuclear holocaust.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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Trump’s successes, including his victory last year, have tended to be larger than expected after the Democrats underestimated his popularity.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Celestial Park is an original concept world, which Universal likes to say puts the park back into theme park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In this case, changes in taste doesn’t mean going from liking sweater vests to going all Boho-chic.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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In another outfit change, Lopez took the opportunity to show off her abs in a sparkling metallic gown with dramatic cutouts and a sheer tiered fringe skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The formal rulemaking process took about two years to complete, beginning in 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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