as in adores
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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The StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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That screams change of scenery, but DeGourville, like his childhood buddy Compton, likes Montezuma Mesa and may push to stay.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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In another episode, Meghan reveals that Archie is a budding fisherman, having caught two trout on a family vacation, and that Lili likes to join her in making preserves.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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