as in to adore
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Seeing how my friends and classmates adored Madiba had a huge impact on my life.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
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Eric Rahill co-stars as Maddie’s adoring husband, while Kate Berlant plays her ride-or-die bestie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Boise State had its 11th straight sellout Saturday night — a crowd of nearly 33,000 at Albertsons Stadium — but about half of the Bronco Nation that head coach Spencer Danielson likes to brag about didn’t come back after halftime.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Derek likes to mess with reality and try to capture a feeling on-camera instead of rehearsing everything to death.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dote (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dote%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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