as in adoring
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Spurs started this season with a trip to Hong Kong and South Korea, where Son Heung-min played his memorable final game for Tottenham in front of an adoring crowd before his move to MLS side LAFC.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
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In just a matter of days, the viral TikTok video of Kali has amassed over 500 comments from adoring internet users.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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In the entry, a ditsy print (Schumacher’s Margie Floral in Porcelain) climbs up the walls and carries the blue-and-white combo upstairs, where the primary suite embraces those same sky-worshipping shades—a tip of the hat to the scenery outside.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Community advocates said tragic events like what happened in California should not stop the community from worshipping freely.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
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Trysta Krick and Jay Croucher discuss the World Cup odds for best player of the tournament, and Croucher shares his reasoning behind liking France's Kylian Mbappé (+900) best for the award.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Not liking acting as a child came from feeling a lack of autonomy in my decisions and creativity.—
Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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“Doting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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