doting (on)

present participle of dote (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting (on)
Verb
  • 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, 1 July 2026
  • There are no adoring fans, no champagne bottles to be uncorked, and no trophies to be lifted.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Mother African Union Church was founded decades before Juneteenth, born out of racist policies and structures that excluded people of African descent from worshipping freely.
    Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • These premium earbuds combine some of the best active noise cancellation in the category with rich, detailed sound that can be customized to your liking through Sony's companion app.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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