gravitated

verb

past tense of gravitate
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 And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Why prominent officials have often gravitated toward an economic sales pitch for the downtown stadium — one that can be debunked with evidence — is confounding. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 In their quest for value, consumers have gravitated to Walmart. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The subtle honeycomb weave adds just the right amount of texture without overwhelming a space, and BHG readers especially gravitated toward the versatile light gray color. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 Giltay gravitated to UConn, and vice versa, after Eric Reibe transferred out to Southern Cal. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 As the rigors of life under the big tent became too much, Danch gravitated toward wine. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 That everyday boyishness is the reason Disney Kids & Family’s senior vice president of casting, Brenda Kelly Grant, and her team gravitated to Barton for placement across the Disney portfolio. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Best known for playing the flawed but fiercely loyal Fiona Gallagher on the Showtime dramedy Shameless, Rossum has always gravitated towards imperfect heroines. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitated
  1. preferred
  2. pointed
  3. tended
  4. took
  5. liked
  6. favored
  7. went
  8. enjoyed
Verb
  • Some spellings of his name appear as Armes, an adjustment to the Finnish spelling Armas preferred by his family.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan preferred to raise the target range by a quarter-point.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It feels pointed at this point.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of pointed
Verb
  • In hip-hop and other genres, producers were using snippets of other people’s records; courts often ruled that this was a form of theft, although hip-hop fans tended to see it as righteous theft.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums are carefully cultivated and tended through summer to produce the tight, abundant domes of little flowers gardeners prize in autumn.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tended
Verb
  • Round 8 saw Itauma unleash a salvo of punches on Hrgović, who took them well.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Falcons took a lengthy look at their starters and survived a second-half push to earn a 17-12 victory over the Dolphins on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of took
Verb
  • Carl never much liked recording sessions but did offer input.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There may not be a player in the league who is this good, this young and this universally liked.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of liked
Verb
  • The Rebels are likely to be favored when Golding hosts his former boss in Week 3.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kiros is favored to win the general election in the heavily Democratic district.
    — Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of favored
Verb
  • The Sox went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 14 on base while falling in the opener of the four-game series.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Other questions still linger, including where Lahti’s car went.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • Open for breakfast and lunch, the eatery sticks largely to the classics—think omelets, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and plenty of biscuits, best enjoyed smothered in gravy, of course.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Growing up in Minnesota, my family and I enjoyed the usual holiday traditions at Christmas time.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyed

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“Gravitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitated. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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