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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But the majority of Tributary buyers prefer a turnkey home, avoiding the time and effort required to build a custom residence.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Lazard, at the end of the day, may prefer to make his own path.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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There are so many reasons why a player may choose to play in a particular location, for a particular team, for a particular coach that have nothing to do with the tax situation in that market.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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While whiskey remains a cultural touchstone for claims on American identity, the reality is that American consumers have consistently chosen vodka as their spirit of choice for decades.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
Verb
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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
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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There are a lot of fans who like kung fu movies, Samurai films, Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Bullet, Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Corey Feldman, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan were among the stars who took a moment to reflect on the major milestone Feldman documented his nostalgic visit to Astoria, Oregon, where the 1985 movie was filmed The Goonies turns 40!—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Then 13, Valdes remembers standing in the Miami immigration office as agents took her father away.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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