as in preferring
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 gravitating
Lavin and Pittman also said Bluesky audiences are gravitating toward a more diverse set of topics and stories, both political and apolitical.
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Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
There are a few types of skills that middle-aged workers are gravitating towards.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
And more people are gravitating back to physical stores versus online to shop.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
One brand players have been gravitating towards is Diallo, which Taylor launched with his longtime stylist Dex Robinson last year.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Failing to incorporate sustainability or social responsibility could lead to loss of market share if customers continue gravitating toward brands that prioritize environmental and ethical concerns.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That balance is what sets it apart, and really why people are gravitating toward the Art the Clown character.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Polished Pebble Leather Lana Shoulder Bag 23 The obsession over mini bags seems to have died down, with fashionistas gravitating towards bags that are both chic and practical like the Lana Shoulder Bag.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
Perhaps the bendy, gravitating fabric of our universe itself emerges from whatever is happening on some lower-dimensional boundary.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
There are a few types of skills that middle-aged workers are gravitating towards.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
And more people are gravitating back to physical stores versus online to shop.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
One brand players have been gravitating towards is Diallo, which Taylor launched with his longtime stylist Dex Robinson last year.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Failing to incorporate sustainability or social responsibility could lead to loss of market share if customers continue gravitating toward brands that prioritize environmental and ethical concerns.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That balance is what sets it apart, and really why people are gravitating toward the Art the Clown character.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Polished Pebble Leather Lana Shoulder Bag 23 The obsession over mini bags seems to have died down, with fashionistas gravitating towards bags that are both chic and practical like the Lana Shoulder Bag.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
Perhaps the bendy, gravitating fabric of our universe itself emerges from whatever is happening on some lower-dimensional boundary.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitating
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But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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William and Kate are expected to join them with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, though will likely not stay at Sandringham House with other royal guests, preferring Anmer Hall, their country retreat.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many women are choosing to start a business later in life because the timing is right for them.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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More people are choosing to cut back on alcohol or skip it altogether, whether for health, mindfulness, or personal reasons.Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hairstylist Chris Appleton is known for tending to the tresses of Arianna Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa and Sofia Vergara, among others, as well as for his brand partnership with Color Wow.WWD Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hairstylist Chris Appleton is known for tending to the tresses of Arianna Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa and Sofia Vergara, among others, as well as for his brand partnership with Color Wow.WWD Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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There are balconies on every floor, plus a front porch equipped with fire pits and snug seating nooks (ideal for enjoying a post-dinner amaro from the lounge, which also serves coffee and Flour Moon bagels in the morning and small dishes all day).Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Known for enjoying fast food on the campaign trail, Clinton became a healthy eater around 2010 after an emergency heart surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In August 2018, the Washington Post reported that about a third of crab-picking jobs were vacant across the Eastern Shore.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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The stylist from Anthropologie is picking.Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Gravitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitating. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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