as in to adore
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Display them at your dinner table as a centerpiece your guests will adore, or use them as sweet accents on your bar cart or sideboard.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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No diva worship or esoteric knowledge of Broadway musicals here.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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One of the two host cities, Milan, is multicultural and cosmopolitan, and there are Islamic centers and mosques spread around the city to gather and worship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Since then, my father-in-law has become engaged to a woman who, frankly, is not liked by anyone in our family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Grackles gatherings then and now Where in Central Texas do grackles like to congregate in the winter?—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Dote (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dote%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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