as in adores
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Two others just miss the mark in terms of bringing their tensions to powerful resolutions yet benefit from who the camera adores.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are options, and that’s the way first-year Braves manager Walt Weiss likes it.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fennel also prefers slightly dry alkaline soil compared to the moist slightly acidic soil basil likes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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