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Recent Examples of doting
Ahead of her twin daughter's going to college, the doting mom shared advice with her youngest children.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Here are photos and videos from Sterling’s party and Mahomes was a doting dad.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Appearing via Zoom, Hall’s ex-husband, Patrick Hall, said his wife was a kind soul who was a doting mother to their daughters, Katherine and Victoria.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The seventh member, a doting dad who was left paralyzed, was the sole survivor in the minivan.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Tom Zohar stars as Daniel, the doting grandson and next-door neighbor of Gladys, who narrates the story to the audience as a memory tale.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Thousands of dollars stolen from a doting grandma.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Here are photos and videos from Sterling’s party and Mahomes was a doting dad.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Appearing via Zoom, Hall’s ex-husband, Patrick Hall, said his wife was a kind soul who was a doting mother to their daughters, Katherine and Victoria.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The seventh member, a doting dad who was left paralyzed, was the sole survivor in the minivan.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Tom Zohar stars as Daniel, the doting grandson and next-door neighbor of Gladys, who narrates the story to the audience as a memory tale.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Thousands of dollars stolen from a doting grandma.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting
Adjective
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Ryyan's parents describe him as humble, caring, and deeply supportive.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Teamwork strengthens as the caring Moon and triumphant Jupiter team up to support your casual friendships and deeper connections.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, a secret love affair is affectionate and compelling.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cristian, who goes by CJ, is a cheerful and affectionate young boy who brings joy to those around him with his frequent smiles and laughter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both books also feature difficult loving relationships between a mother and a teen daughter.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Your empath will thank you for giving them a loving, supportive village.—
Laura Wheatman Hill,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Review subscriptions and tidy receipts, then update prices or boundaries, because clear values help your compassionate nature avoid overgiving.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the sentiment at Augusta this week is generally compassionate.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Season 3 is not totally devoid of supporters and kind superlatives, particularly for the cinematography and Zendaya’s reliably impressive chops.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Several of the son’s friends testified about how Eric — an avid sports fan and collector of NBA retro jerseys — was a kind, considerate young man.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the film, Ledger is really stuck in the middle between two parties, while trying to be considerate of each.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why understanding how carbon monoxide detectors work is essential for protecting your household.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2026
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Chastain, who is the lead star and an executive producer of the series, was not especially understanding.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Doting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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