doted; doting
1
: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
2
: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection
—usually used with on
doted on her only grandchild
doter
noun
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doted on her only grandchild
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Charlotte was a bright girl who loved cheerleading, doted on her baby brother, and was navigating the tricky road from childhood to adulthood, equally obsessed with Taylor Swift and Gossip Girl as well as the latest Disney animation.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Though the little one's face was blurred to protect his privacy, viewers watched as Kourtney and Barker — who also shares three adult children with ex-wife Shanna Moakler — doted on him and excitedly pointed out the farm animals and agriculture.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In nature, animal parents can range from being doting and self-sacrificing to threatening or absent entirely.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The doting mother told her Today co-host co-host Sheinelle Jones last September about an emotional moment during Hal's start to the school year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Though the little one's face was blurred to protect his privacy, viewers watched as Kourtney and Barker — who also shares three adult children with ex-wife Shanna Moakler — doted on him and excitedly pointed out the farm animals and agriculture.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In nature, animal parents can range from being doting and self-sacrificing to threatening or absent entirely.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The doting mother told her Today co-host co-host Sheinelle Jones last September about an emotional moment during Hal's start to the school year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Dote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dote. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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dote
verb
doted; doting
: to be excessive in one's attention or fondness
—usually used with on
doted on their grandchild
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