gravitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of gravitate
as in prefers
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 gravitates When people speak about what makes living in Los Angeles ideal, discussion often gravitates toward the weather or the proximity to beaches, deserts or mountains. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Diehl gravitates toward similar territory in her own styling, reaching most often for crewnecks, bateau necks, and open collars. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 More broadly, Palmer often gravitates toward bold pumps and sandals from Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Giuseppe Zanotti, while regularly reaching for Vans and Nike sneakers off-duty. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026 Rather than using their music to chronicle grand, cinematic experiences, the duo intently gravitates toward the quiet moments that exist in between life’s victories and failures. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The traveler who gravitates towards me usually wants a combination of adventure and luxury. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Ferguson gravitates toward powder rooms, nightstands, and poolside ledges. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 And when the pro action resumes, everyone gravitates to the nearest TV screen to watch their heroes and refuel their dreams. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 The Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitates
  1. prefers
  2. chooses
  3. tends
  4. takes
  5. likes
  6. selects
  7. favors
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  • As someone who prefers her lattes and cappuccinos on the creamier side, a solid milk frother is a must.
    — Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But Riley, who prefers to offer just one quarterback in each class, clearly sees something in the Frisco, Texas, signal-caller.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prefers
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  • Other times the canvas can still be enormous; what’s small is the intimate story Scott chooses to tell within it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Flexible Options for Different Sleep Needs As consumers look for more personalized ways to improve their sleep environment, not everyone chooses to replace an entire mattress.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chooses
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  • What tends to go viral on social media, Wagner said, are things that are highly emotional or often not verifiable or true.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On top of that, PNC tends to offer lower-than-average mortgage rates.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tends
Verb
  • However, what’s entirely unexpected is the sparrow continuing to fly around even when Hal takes his ring back.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When the job takes her to an eastern Colorado cattle ranch, Jane notices that the family’s young daughter has precocious breast development as a result of the hormones the operation uses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • For formal events, the thespian likes boots and classic pumps from brands like Gianvito Rossi, Amina Muaddi, Giuseppe Zanotti and Tory Burch, among others.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Russell likes to position the ponytail at the crown with the direction of the hair running parallel to the cheekbones.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • When there are multiple logical possibilities for what the next word should be, the model typically selects one of those words by chance, based on their relative frequencies in the data.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Each envelope contains a message meant to encourage, validate or uplift the person who selects it.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of selects
Verb
  • For those looking to visually elongate a round face, Sánchez favors a side part over a center part.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, Apple really favors Tuesdays for its special events.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Gravitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitates. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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