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Recent Examples of doting
The doting mom, 51, told the outlet that the siblings are now ready to embrace the unknown and step out as individuals.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The seventh member, a doting dad who was left paralyzed, was the sole survivor in the minivan.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Tom Zohar stars as Daniel, the doting grandson and next-door neighbor of Gladys, who narrates the story to the audience as a memory tale.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Thousands of dollars stolen from a doting grandma.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The seventh member, a doting dad who was left paralyzed, was the sole survivor in the minivan.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Tom Zohar stars as Daniel, the doting grandson and next-door neighbor of Gladys, who narrates the story to the audience as a memory tale.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Thousands of dollars stolen from a doting grandma.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting
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Cynical and sardonic, Emma is a bright and caring veterinarian who lives at home in a coven with her vampire parents, Charles and Liz.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even the Tampere Cathedral is a Modernist provocation, with a treatment of the Resurrection by Finnish symbolist Magnus Enckell; a serpent painted into the ceiling; and another painting that depicts death as a kind of caring angel.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their relationship, at least the one that comes through their extensive correspondence in the files released by the Justice Department, was chatty and catty, at times warm and affectionate, at other moments transactional.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2022 the most excellent Michael Dirda, on the occasion—sigh—of Book World’s all-too-short rebirth, wrote an affectionate and informative inside history of the supplement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At a time of widespread fear and distrust in the United States, Bad Bunny offered a loving and optimistic vision of the American experience during his halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings issued an emotional plea on Instagram for their mom's return, citing her spunk, her loving personality and her vulnerability.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Depictions of such raw humanity have the capacity to shape us into more compassionate community members, more thoughtful voters and more indignant seekers of justice.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the surface, this may sound compassionate.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thank you, too, to the dozens of people who wrote in with kind corrections.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vargo also recalled a kind woman who had a gentle spirit.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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December 22 – January 19 The universe presently favors practical, considerate messages.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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If someone does bring up the Bears, be considerate and change the subject to something less touchy, like immigration or Jeff Bezos.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why understanding how carbon monoxide detectors work is essential for protecting your household.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2026
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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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“Doting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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