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
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the late actor's daughter, Mira Sorvino, reveals the Paul film she and her four children with husband Christopher Backus always gravitate to around the holidays.
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Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
There are a few types of skills that middle-aged workers are gravitating towards.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
First-time homebuyers or borrowers looking for a specialized mortgage may want to gravitate toward Flagstar, which has a variety of grant programs for first-time buyers worth up to $10,000.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Like mushrooms au poivre, green curry cod, and caramel-apple monkey bread.
November 27, 2024
This month our readers gravitated toward saucy suppers, the kind that beg for crusty bread.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024
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Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
There are a few types of skills that middle-aged workers are gravitating towards.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
First-time homebuyers or borrowers looking for a specialized mortgage may want to gravitate toward Flagstar, which has a variety of grant programs for first-time buyers worth up to $10,000.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Like mushrooms au poivre, green curry cod, and caramel-apple monkey bread.
November 27, 2024
This month our readers gravitated toward saucy suppers, the kind that beg for crusty bread.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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Option two is preferred by major oil producers like Saudi Arabia, who want to steer the focus of the discussions toward plastic recycling and waste management, rather than its production.Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, despite the results, many advertisers still prefer to block such topics, which negatively affects the income of news websites.Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
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Manufacturers of vehicles and charging infrastructure will be chosen through competitive bidding.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Awards season fashion—especially for nominees—tends to be, well, snoozy.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Schedules and routines tend to be an essential part of the eldest child’s parenting style, which is often a direct reflection of their own upbringing.Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some people also like to record their therapy sessions to review later; just ask your therapist if this is okay with them.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The company takes Clover’s powerful architecture a step further with features competitors lack.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That single-player mode takes about 25 hours to complete, and is a great way to get introduced to the game's mechanics.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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