as in preferred
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 gravitated
Equally, younger thespians have gravitated to the role of Nina, as Corrin has.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Unlike the cooler blues and greens that designers gravitated toward in 2024, many of 2025’s colors of the year are predicted to be more earthy and saturated, including (but not limited to) Caramelized by Dunn Edwards, Elderton by Graham & Brown, and Truffle by Stainmaster.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
At dusk, my next-door neighbors set up their firepit, and neighbors on the block all gravitated over.
—Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Unlike the cooler blues and greens that designers gravitated toward in 2024, many of 2025’s colors of the year are predicted to be more earthy and saturated, including (but not limited to) Caramelized by Dunn Edwards, Elderton by Graham & Brown, and Truffle by Stainmaster.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
At dusk, my next-door neighbors set up their firepit, and neighbors on the block all gravitated over.
—Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Gravitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitated. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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