doted; doting
1
: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
2
: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection
—usually used with on
doted on her only grandchild
doter
noun
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Examples of dote in a Sentence
doted on her only grandchild
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The Kings fell short of the playoffs this season, but Fox said the 2022-23 campaign was a storybook season for him with baby Reign arriving amid a career year for his doting dad.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 May 2024
The doting grandmother cleared up the confusion with a post on Facebook, including photos of the girls enjoying their time swimming at her pool.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
On Tuesday, the This Is Us actor resumed his role as a doting father and reunited with his onscreen kids, Niles Fitch (Randall Pearson) and Hannah Zeile (Kate Pearson), to celebrate Fitch graduating from the University of Southern California.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 May 2024
Too many wish to be doted upon or crave paternalism to escape responsibility.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024
Throughout his acting career, Andy Garcia has often played the role of a doting father.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
But Catalina is up against the mayor (Esposito), who is not only committed to maintaining the corrupt status quo, but happens to be Cicero’s doting father.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 May 2024
However, she is surrounded by a wealth of stronger performances — Jack O’Connell as Blake, Eddie Marsan as doting father Mitch, and Lesley Manville as Winehouse’s beloved grandmother, Cynthia.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Or being taught by his doting sister to ride a scooter.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 15 May 2024
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 May 2024
The doting grandmother cleared up the confusion with a post on Facebook, including photos of the girls enjoying their time swimming at her pool.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
On Tuesday, the This Is Us actor resumed his role as a doting father and reunited with his onscreen kids, Niles Fitch (Randall Pearson) and Hannah Zeile (Kate Pearson), to celebrate Fitch graduating from the University of Southern California.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 May 2024
Too many wish to be doted upon or crave paternalism to escape responsibility.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024
Throughout his acting career, Andy Garcia has often played the role of a doting father.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
But Catalina is up against the mayor (Esposito), who is not only committed to maintaining the corrupt status quo, but happens to be Cicero’s doting father.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 May 2024
However, she is surrounded by a wealth of stronger performances — Jack O’Connell as Blake, Eddie Marsan as doting father Mitch, and Lesley Manville as Winehouse’s beloved grandmother, Cynthia.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Or being taught by his doting sister to ride a scooter.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 15 May 2024
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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dote
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doted; doting
: to be excessive in one's attention or fondness
—usually used with on
doted on their grandchild
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