as in adores
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Beautiful, high-energy, charming, unfiltered, fun and funny, with a quick wit and gallows humor, Margaret adores her daughter fiercely and completely, but also fears losing her love.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
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Marcus Foligno Guerin adores Foligno, who plays the game hard, the way Guerin used to play it (minus the goal scoring).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Whether your dad travels often or just likes to listen to music in his own world, these wireless headphones make for a terrific Father’s Day gift.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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After wrapping cucumbers, Trimble likes to store them in a produce keeper placed in her refrigerator's crisper drawer.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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