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
One of the company’s designers noticed that his dog always gravitated toward yellow toys.
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Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Listeners of all ages have gravitated to the recordings.
—Mari Bolkvadze, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Other stars gravitated towards silver this week.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
With guns increasingly purchased for personal safety rather than hunting, buyers have also gravitated toward new weapons less likely to have magazine disconnects.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Popularized in late 2023 by Expedia in its annual trends report, the term became an industry buzzword as travelers gravitated toward less crowded cities and regions.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
That was something that gravitated me to Frank because he was invested and wanted the movie to be great.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Westman Atelier Westman Atelier is one of those beauty brands that Vogue editors have gravitated towards since its 2018 launch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
At the same time, Cyrus has also gravitated toward more timeless, minimalist looks.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Listeners of all ages have gravitated to the recordings.
—Mari Bolkvadze, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Other stars gravitated towards silver this week.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
With guns increasingly purchased for personal safety rather than hunting, buyers have also gravitated toward new weapons less likely to have magazine disconnects.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Popularized in late 2023 by Expedia in its annual trends report, the term became an industry buzzword as travelers gravitated toward less crowded cities and regions.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
That was something that gravitated me to Frank because he was invested and wanted the movie to be great.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Westman Atelier Westman Atelier is one of those beauty brands that Vogue editors have gravitated towards since its 2018 launch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
At the same time, Cyrus has also gravitated toward more timeless, minimalist looks.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Gravitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitated. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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