dotes (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of dote (on)
as in adores
to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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  1. adores
  2. likes
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  • The catch is, the only time this program fits into your child’s schedule is during their advanced orchestra rehearsal or a figure drawing class that your child adores.
    — Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Crescent bags are a seamless step up from your standard crossbody, and my mom adores the shape.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of adores
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  • Los Angeles likes to draft tight ends a year early, since the transition, mentally and physically, at this position and in this offense is so extreme.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His father, a former Marine, likes to cook, so everyone is watching Shields’ eating habits.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of likes
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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