doting (on)

present participle of dote (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting (on)
Verb
  • All three were swarmed by adoring fans after the set.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • At just 10 months old, William had the full attention of his adoring mother (here, on a trip to New Zealand in 1983).
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Even if the majority of their fans have given up on this quest, and moved on to the ritual of worshipping all things football, there is an unofficial magic number that if the Rangers reach would nearly guarantee a partial salvage of this season.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Doting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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