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
If a story resonates on a personal level, if viewers see themselves in a character, if the thematic concept of a show or video brings out the rawest emotions in the audience, people will gravitate towards that content naturally.
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Though the show’s mostly German audience tends to gravitate to stretch denim, mills tempted with fresh concepts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2025
The topline is that viewers do not want a lecture and do gravitate towards unabashed escapism.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
And in my experience… people that are like that, people gravitate towards that.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Though the show’s mostly German audience tends to gravitate to stretch denim, mills tempted with fresh concepts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2025
The topline is that viewers do not want a lecture and do gravitate towards unabashed escapism.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
And in my experience… people that are like that, people gravitate towards that.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for gravitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
Verb
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Memorials preferred to First Congregational United Church of Christ or McLeod County Historical Society.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump typically prefers the sledgehammer to the scalpel.—
Patricia Lopez,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s a lot of home gym equipment out there to choose from—so, why choose to use bands in your workouts?—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2025
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Baker had been pleased enough that his film had been chosen to compete, so he was blown away when George Lucas presented him with the highest honor: the Palme d’Or.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The venomous creatures tend to mate in the early summer.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some of the live arachnids on display are reclusive and tend to burrow under plants or webs, so keen-eyed visitors might catch only a glimpse of their fuzzy legs peeking out from a cozy corner.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s ultimately the part of acting that Kelce likes the most.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Red Storm way St. John’s made only three 3-pointers and missed 14 of 31 free throws, but defense and rebounding led the way — just the way Pitino likes it.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So, 46-year-old Nina Peterson decided to take matters into her own hands and create a personalized and educational video—similar to Ms. Rachel's—for her granddaughter, Heavenly.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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More than 60,000 people, or about 3% of the federal workforce, have already taken the offer which purportedly guarantees workers pay through September without the obligation to work.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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