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 Drinks in hand, guests gravitated to the back of the bar where the party really got started. — Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026 Instead Democrats in the state gravitated toward the Platner. — Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026 As many as 10,000 people gravitated to areas north of the Garden. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026 Pratt’s main character energy proved attractive to (primarily out-of-state) donors as well as meme makers, who gravitated to his blend of righteousness and rage as well as irreverence. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026 Roxana Colorado, a frequent business traveler and business owner in Tampa, has gravitated towards Frontier Airlines now that Spirit is gone. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 June 2026 Aumann, who served as a section leader alongside Thacker, said Thacker balanced the demands of engineering coursework with marching band and later graduate school while remaining someone to whom people gravitated. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Mahershala Ali and Damson Idris also gravitated toward low-profile loafers on red carpets, while Omar Apollo and Alexander Skarsgård pushed the proportion further in softer, narrower shapes. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitated
  1. preferred
  2. pointed
  3. tended
  4. took
  5. liked
  6. favored
  7. went
  8. enjoyed
Verb
  • While cash is preferred by many technicians, tipping in other forms is acceptable if the option exists.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome, organizers said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 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
  • However, elites’ DNA contained genetic similarities known as runs of homozygosity — adjacent genetic markers indicating common ancestry — and their genomes tended to be more homogenous than those of non-elites.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • In the public imagination, Novak Djokovic has tended to be characterized as the greatest defensive player in the history of men’s tennis, and, along with Andre Agassi, as the best returner.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of tended
Verb
  • Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took the man, thought to be in his early 30s, to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Fallat said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • In early June, Johnson met with workers who support the ILA and took a photo with them.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of took
Verb
  • Which Beyoncé song would Hart have liked to work into Lestat’s music as an influence?
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Everything changed when the club were approached with the information that Glasner liked the idea of joining them.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of liked
Verb
  • For instance, France is favored more by markets, reflecting factors beyond pure team strength, while Argentina and Morocco show higher probabilities in the FIFA model.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gucci, a label Swift has long favored for black tie; Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière; and Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
Definition of favored
Verb
  • The rookie point guard went 7 of 19 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range after struggling with his shot in his summer league debut.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Desperate to close the gap, Sebastian Berhalter brought energy off the bench and nearly scored, but his shot went wide left.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of enjoyed

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