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
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Missiles launched from Iran against Israel, for example, or vice versa, must fly over Jordan, Saudi Arabia, or the Gulf states—countries that would likely prefer to sit on the sidelines of such a conflict and that likely prefer that live missiles not pass through their airspace.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Most people would still prefer to eat fresh over frozen food, but no one is going to get more time to cook anytime soon.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their rollout has not always gone smoothly: Many officers choose not to activate them, leading some departments to use cameras that activate automatically as a gun is removed from a holster, for example.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The senators who cast them have clearly chosen themselves over their constituents and the stability of the nation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Our immune systems tend to get rid of infections before symptoms appear.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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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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The cotton material felt nice against our skin, and our tester liked to snuggle the coverlet up underneath her chin during the winter for additional warmth.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Surely, investigating authorities would still like at least a word with Greg.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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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 22 Feb. 2025.
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