doting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting
Adjective
  • In contrast, trust only grows when partners perceive each other as reliable, dependable, caring and honest.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • As one of Florida's largest public health systems, SMH has a mission to provide quality and caring service and innovation to patients across the region.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In Schorr’s photograph, the duo, played by Julia Garner and Cole Escola, is more ambiguous, more gender-flouting, projecting an air of affectionate defiance.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • However, when given affectionate touch from their partner, these feelings significantly reduced.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Jamie was a loving son, husband and father.
    Hannah Parry Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • My friend Dexter Romweber died, who was a very kind, loving, and chaotic person with a ton going on and who ended up shaping me.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.
    Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Vettel is already known as a mentor for younger drivers, and his compassionate, veteran savvy would help any racing organization develop talent.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Jess is compassionate and understanding.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even kind gestures or neutral actions can be misinterpreted as hostile or manipulative.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But some of them weren’t kind and that does something to you psychologically.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • However, leaders who are seen as collaborative and considerate can end up being too agreeable.
    Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Oreo does best in a low-traffic home with older, considerate children and no small animals.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Lauren Collins plays his more understanding mother, Claire, whose premature demise — giving birth to his brother, William (Felix Kammerer) — may have inspired young Victor’s experiments in conquering death.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
  • If not, widen your circle and talk with other neighbors who may be more understanding.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Doting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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