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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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Ladd anchors the film with her character’s thoughtful and caring attempts to aid the troubled young woman.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Child psychologist Ana Aznar, founder of REC Parenting, previously told Newsweek that children thrive when surrounded by caring adults.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The star of the viral video, a Staffordshire bull terrier, is known for being an affectionate and intelligent breed with a big personality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This Water sign’s vivid imagination can also be quite fond of this breed’s equally affectionate and stubborn nature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 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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That statement perfectly captures who Nathan is— a thoughtful, grounded, and compassionate leader.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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And while some rentals in the area offer on-site care at fluctuating market rates, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Vi provides compassionate care at a more predictable cost, since those rates are built into a resident’s monthly fees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 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
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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
Adjective
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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