as in adored
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Khedarrion loved helping his family and adored his principal.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026 -
Now, Bolles is adored by Broncos Country because of his ability, loyalty and toughness.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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This is a story of such epic scale, yet of such personal and internal conflict, of a man who saved millions of lives, becoming both worshiped as a God and reviled as the devil.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The delicate, asthmatic Audrey worshiped her suave, playboy father.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Her middle-school sister Nicole also liked the family outing.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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What Darcy liked best was to be left alone with a pile of books in a quiet room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Doted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doted%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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