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
That was something that gravitated me to Frank because he was invested and wanted the movie to be great.
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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
Princess Charlene’s style has long gravitated toward versatility.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Growing up surrounded by comedy legends, Cara naturally gravitated towards acting.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Many of us gravitated to streaming services to avoid commercials – and long-term contracts for cable, fiber and satellite TV – but as the number of subscriptions grew, so did interest in free streaming possibilities.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
The drug is extremely affordable and accessible, which partly accounts for their popularity; in 2020, youth especially gravitated towards the gas, with 40% of tenth graders and 26% of eighth graders considered at risk of using the drug consistently.
—Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Viewers immediately gravitated toward Smith because of her bubbly personality and transparency about her unhealthy relationship patterns.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Princess Charlene’s style has long gravitated toward versatility.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Growing up surrounded by comedy legends, Cara naturally gravitated towards acting.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Many of us gravitated to streaming services to avoid commercials – and long-term contracts for cable, fiber and satellite TV – but as the number of subscriptions grew, so did interest in free streaming possibilities.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
The drug is extremely affordable and accessible, which partly accounts for their popularity; in 2020, youth especially gravitated towards the gas, with 40% of tenth graders and 26% of eighth graders considered at risk of using the drug consistently.
—Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Viewers immediately gravitated toward Smith because of her bubbly personality and transparency about her unhealthy relationship patterns.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Gravitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitated. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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