doting (on)

verb

present participle of dote (on)
as in adoring
to love or admire too much doted on her only grandchild

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting (on)
  1. adoring
  2. worshipping
  3. liking
Verb
  • Soft shag The life of a rock-and-roll star is hard—long shows, late nights, adoring fans.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • During his rally in Milford, northwest of Detroit, the crowd was adoring.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of adoring
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  • Sakela is typically expressed through dance, music, group rituals and by worshipping nature.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That was more than 25 years ago now, but the town retains the same residential, wave-worshipping vibes.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of worshipping
Verb
  • Erica Boothby and colleagues named this the liking gap, and found it among strangers in the lab, first-year students in dorms, and adults in public workshops.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There has to be mutual liking in these community relationships.
    — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of liking
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