as in adored
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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The best dressed women in the world adored his designs, and his clientele included everyone from American First Ladies and Movie Stars to members of the aristocracy.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026 -
The dance party held at the Vermont and organized by Club 90s, channels the sensuous vacation-from-reality energy adored by fans of the TV show, and the book series it’s based on, that premiered in November and became a breakout hit for HBO Max.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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The flames then moved toward the sanctuary, where congregants worshipped.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Salem liked how, when the game got close, Villa Park responded with scoring runs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Not everyone, but the ones who never liked me, on the show or in life.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Doted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doted%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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