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
Recent Examples on the Web
Throughout his acting career, Andy Garcia has often played the role of a doting father.
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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
Getting a Taylor Swift fan to leave the show every 20 minutes is likely a tall order, doting parent or not.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
Shelley goes through a range of emotions: loving mother, doting wife, and then that scared partner.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Simon was a doting companion, leaving her side only long enough to make a coffee run for me.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Their supplemental diet also gives them a predatory advantage over wild prey, who don’t have a doting human refilling their bowls daily.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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
Getting a Taylor Swift fan to leave the show every 20 minutes is likely a tall order, doting parent or not.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
Shelley goes through a range of emotions: loving mother, doting wife, and then that scared partner.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Simon was a doting companion, leaving her side only long enough to make a coffee run for me.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Their supplemental diet also gives them a predatory advantage over wild prey, who don’t have a doting human refilling their bowls daily.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 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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