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
However, her deepening love for writing quotes—gravitating more toward shorter, sharper expressions of her experiences—prompted her to shift focus.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
But some parents gravitate toward gentle parenting nonetheless.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
But although women have gravitated away from Trump after his Supreme Court appointees helped overturn Roe vs. Wade in 2022, the Trump campaign is trying to make a last-ditch appeal to Georgia women.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Modern Wiccan and pagan communities have gravitated to Salem.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
But some parents gravitate toward gentle parenting nonetheless.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
But although women have gravitated away from Trump after his Supreme Court appointees helped overturn Roe vs. Wade in 2022, the Trump campaign is trying to make a last-ditch appeal to Georgia women.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Modern Wiccan and pagan communities have gravitated to Salem.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitate
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Confirmed: Al Green, very much alive, prefers Automatic for the People over Monster.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some prefer a big, fluffy tree, while others have made a tradition out of decorating a sparse Charlie Brown tree (including Mariah Carey!).Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that bucks and does often bed within the same block, but bucks tend to bed at higher elevations or in areas that are more advantageous.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Georgia got regular work on I Love Lucy because Lucille Ball liked her.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Both liked casita buildings 37 and 38, situated higher on the grounds and deeper within the canyon than the rest.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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And take us back to when insurance companies have the power to deny people with preexisting conditions.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Gravitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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