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Recent Examples of doting
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.
—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
Appearing via Zoom, Hall’s ex-husband, Patrick Hall, said his wife was a kind soul who was a doting mother to their daughters, Katherine and Victoria.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Appearing via Zoom, Hall’s ex-husband, Patrick Hall, said his wife was a kind soul who was a doting mother to their daughters, Katherine and Victoria.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting
Adjective
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Brand Carney, who started the GoFundMe page, wrote that Michael was always caring and generous.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Make the first caring move, then back it with a boundary that helps the peace last.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Cole Escola and Bowen Yang are a loving duo on the Tony Awards red carpet on June 7 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Nevertheless, the Moon is dancing beautifully with both Venus and Jupiter, which makes this a day of mutual generosity and loving vibes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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And that’s what drove me creatively — to be authentic, but to be compassionate.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Nick Miller, a spokesperson for Rivas, said the Assembly’s goal was to deliver both a responsible and compassionate budget.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Just don’t expect a lot of English–the hotel team were smiley and kind, but spoke a minimal amount.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Choose circles that feel kind, and show up consistently today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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First, that the guests are considerate and grateful, even if that does not mean taking out the trash.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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
Adjective
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Edgar Ramírez will play Miguel Contreras, a devoted family man and loyal DEA second-in-command torn between duty and guilt.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Tarras showed videos in which colleagues described Herek as a devoted father who has volunteered as a coach in youth and masters swimming programs in Broward County.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Doting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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