as in adores
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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That means running his rookie quarterback – whom Daboll adores!—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Needless to say, Jonathan adores Matt Bomer.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Everyone seems to care about Cindy a lot and really likes her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Helping to prevent extreme heat damage, this is a great hair tool for someone who likes to experiment with different looks, or something who needs to streamline their haircare routine with more efficiency and consistency.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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