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Recent Examples of doting
At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Madison is a doting big sister.
—Ale Russian, PEOPLE, 14 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
Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Madison is a doting big sister.
—Ale Russian, PEOPLE, 14 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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Helsinger makes a complex, caring Friar Laurence, and O’Donnell brings beautiful warmth to the role of Juliet’s Nurse, along with the requisite humor.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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At 42, Chris was a devoted husband to wife Jen, a caring son, a supportive brother, and a thoughtful uncle.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tall, affectionate and funny, Charles moved through life demanding moral clarity, which could be intimidating, Savannah said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Not like Bruce, who is very warm and affectionate.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This loving tribute to Marianne Faithfull is the answer to boring rock docs and uninspired music biopics.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Melania takes pains to include many shots of her and Donald acting like a loving couple, which threatens to take the film out of the realm of nonfiction.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 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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Mahan has described such policies as more compassionate than leaving people to suffer on the streets indefinitely, but advocates have accused him of criminalizing homelessness.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aim to be mindful, compassionate, and respectful, Goldman says, and open the conversation in a kind, non-assuming way.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wei joins Bridgerton season 4 as Posy Li, Araminta's youngest daughter who's much kinder than her mother and older sister.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Given that Testing couldn’t even crack 80,000 in an era that was relatively kinder to hip-hop on the Billboard 200 — as well as the eight years of false starts and the lack of true pre-release hit — Don’t Be Dumb pulled off something just short of a miracle.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Be considerate of the time when operating a snowblower or other snow removal equipment, Miller said, but also understand that some residents may need to remove snow at unusual times if their schedule demands it.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
13 Jan. 2026
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But sometimes this hammy hilarity can feel like a substitute for thoughtful plotting and considerate character development.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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