dotes (on)

present tense third-person singular of dote (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dotes (on)
Verb
  • In addition to audiences, the industry also adores Church, who has won seven ACM Awards and four CMA Awards (including 2020’s Entertainer of the Year) and earned 10 Grammy nominations.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The camera adores Farrell’s hazel brown eyes.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Forest owner has been pondering his options That is not unusual — the Greek shipping magnate always likes to have a plan B in place.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Take Out the Trash No one likes taking out the trash, but there are worse things, like cleaning up overflow or dealing with fruit flies, because it wasn’t taken care of in a timely manner.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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