as in adores
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Not that Talarico, a progressive seminarian, likes to see the social-media drama that’s arisen as primary day gets closer.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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My sister likes to throw dinner parties.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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