as in to adore
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Ederson is the sort of player managers adore, patrolling the pitch between both boxes.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026 -
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse have been couple goals for years, publicly adoring one another since meeting in 2018 and tying the knot five years later.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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The congregation of Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, now has a temporary place to worship a week after a fire destroyed the historic church last Sunday.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Despite all the violent bureaucracy devoted to worshipping the god Om, only one simple monk, Brutha, actually believes in him.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Reliever Anthony Banda likes Morris’ personality and how he’s unfazed by the newness of his role.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Briceno likes a metallic wash of RMS Beauty Eye Polish with a glossier product tapped onto the center of the lid (try a dab of Gucci Luminous Face and Lip Gloss, or About Face Vinyl Effect Eye Gloss).—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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“Dote (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dote%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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