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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The doting mom shared a short clip on Instagram, showing the tween taking an active role in the family's Elf on the Shelf festivities.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Of the lot, New York City’s was most doted over because of its replication of the Air Max 97’s iconic and original Neon treatment.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Rita described Francis as a rambunctious, smart kid who was doted on by his three little sisters.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Regardless of the astronomical price a bottle may fetch or the attention lavished upon it by doting admirers, wine is, at its essence, an agricultural product, one whose economic value in the United States is $323 billion.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Of the lot, New York City’s was most doted over because of its replication of the Air Max 97’s iconic and original Neon treatment.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Rita described Francis as a rambunctious, smart kid who was doted on by his three little sisters.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Regardless of the astronomical price a bottle may fetch or the attention lavished upon it by doting admirers, wine is, at its essence, an agricultural product, one whose economic value in the United States is $323 billion.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dote
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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