as in to adore
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Skip to main content Find something the fellow travelers in your life will adore—we've got gift ideas for everyone on your list.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026 -
People adored him and gravitated towards him.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is the reception rotunda for Steinway Hall, a landmarked interior, where generations of pianists came to worship their instrument, talk craft, perform, and play.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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After a childhood spent worshipping the Ramones and the Replacements, Billie Joe Armstrong co-founded Green Day with bassist Mike Dirnt in 1987.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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These 5-second, 10-second and shot-clock turnovers are a good indicator of the aggressive style of full-court defense that Texas liked to play.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the tomato fruitworm (also known as the corn earworm) likes to feed on both these veggies.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
4 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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