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Recent Examples of doting
After a few seconds, the doting mom continued to ask if the 3-year-old wanted to tell Kim something special.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Thousands of dollars stolen from a doting grandma.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 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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Real, curious and caring customers.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The foster teens of San Pasqual Academy received wonderful gifts from many caring individuals, that made their Halloween very special.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The shelter explained that Bowie is a friendly, affectionate dog who thrives with structured exercise and engagement.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The point wasn’t to trash the original but to honor it with affectionate exaggeration.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And boy, do those practice dishes look delicious under Doyle’s loving lens.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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The program aims to teach kids to be compassionate, accountable, respectful, ethical and service-minded in order to foster a positive and inclusive school community.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Marsh, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Georgetown University, says that despite appearances, people are becoming more compassionate.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the past, things had been worked out regarding Billy Gunn appearing at the WWE Hall Of Fame, Bryan Danielson giving kind words in a John Cena tribute show, and Chris Jericho appearing on Steve Austin’s podcast on the WWE Network.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But Morel’s commitment to peak seasonality, upbeat atmosphere and considerate service swiftly solidified its rightful place on this list.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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How To Keep Neighbors Happy During Repairs Keeping every neighbor happy may not be possible, but most will recognize a good-faith effort to be considerate.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Doting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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