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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doted on her only grandchild
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As the drinks flow during a gathering of faculty and PhD students at their deluxe digs, Alma’s doting husband Frederick (Michael Stuhlbarg), another shrink, teasingly asks what happens if one of them gets tenure and the other doesn’t.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Marlyne Barrett, who has played doting yet no-nonsense ER nurse Maggie Lockwood since the show’s 2015 launch, is stepping back from the medical drama for personal reasons, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In the photo, the doting mom showed their matching bowls of cottage cheese, chicken meatballs, eggs and avocado.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Here, the proudly independent artist—and doting mother of four—catches up with Vogue to reflect on her new album, her family with New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson, and the lasting lessons of her astounding early success.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Marlyne Barrett, who has played doting yet no-nonsense ER nurse Maggie Lockwood since the show’s 2015 launch, is stepping back from the medical drama for personal reasons, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In the photo, the doting mom showed their matching bowls of cottage cheese, chicken meatballs, eggs and avocado.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Here, the proudly independent artist—and doting mother of four—catches up with Vogue to reflect on her new album, her family with New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson, and the lasting lessons of her astounding early success.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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dote
verb
doted; doting
: to be excessive in one's attention or fondness
—usually used with on
doted on their grandchild
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