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Recent Examples of doting
Galecki’s latest role is a doting dad.
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Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Back in December 2020, the doting mom shared the news of her first pregnancy following their intimate wedding ceremony.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Still, friends said McDermott showed no signs of depression and was a doting father who would never abandon his son.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Family members described Shaneiqua Elkins as a doting mother, who celebrated her children’s success in school and carefully dressed them before family events.
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Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Here are photos and videos from Sterling’s party and Mahomes was a doting dad.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Back in December 2020, the doting mom shared the news of her first pregnancy following their intimate wedding ceremony.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Still, friends said McDermott showed no signs of depression and was a doting father who would never abandon his son.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Family members described Shaneiqua Elkins as a doting mother, who celebrated her children’s success in school and carefully dressed them before family events.
—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Here are photos and videos from Sterling’s party and Mahomes was a doting dad.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting
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The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values.
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For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
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Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.
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But a falling out with former owner Glen Taylor kept him from returning to his ‘Sota to give adoring fans another chance to thank him for 14 seasons with No. 21 on his back and Minnesota in his heart.
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At their best, Cancers are compassionate, loyal, intuitive and deeply devoted.
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And the Supreme Court's ruling says that this means those people'spunishments are not extraordinary or compelling, as the compassionate release program mandates.
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Set firm, kind limits to keep progress steady.
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Most of his reviews so far are kind to the business, but the pizza at Colony Grill in Fairfield took a bit of a review whooping.
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The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values.
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To keep things moving and be a considerate fellow passenger, here are four major subway mistakes to avoid in New York City, according to locals who rely on the public transit system to get around every day.
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Here’s how understanding fluid intelligence can give you a useful lens for how people think, learn and adapt in everyday life, according to psychological research.
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Others online were more understanding.
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“Doting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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