as in to adore
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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And what's left is this core that adores each other.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Presidents are usually removed from voters, separated by layers of security and surrounded by adoring subordinates.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cage fans already knew the actor could play twisted roles well, but his demented performance as the Satan-worshipping killer still disturbed and delighted audiences.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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There’s even a Sikh gurdwara on-site for the staff and anyone else who wants to visit or worship.—
David Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even if the taxes were suspended, their reinstatement could hit drivers at a bad time, and no one likes to see taxes go up again, Hoffer said.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It was coined by friends&, a Canadian blogger-musician who really likes coining things, and whose label, dawk26, doubles as a conceptual testing ground.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Dote (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dote%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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