doting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting
Adjective
  • His research interests primarily focus on meeting science, as well as occupational stress faced by dirty work and caring professions.
    por Brent N. Reed, Steven G. Rogelberg, Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Joining a group with the same interests or volunteering or working together, often provides caring friends.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Golden retrievers are known for their affectionate and social nature.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
  • For my entire life, the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome has been Morris Chestnut, an actor who looks as if he was sculpted from marble by the hands of a loving and generous god.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.
    Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Having a constant loving, happy, and adoring presence makes Kirk’s solo road trips feel far from lonely.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • Even with their flaws and subjectivities, human therapists are equipped to hold a compassionate, adaptive space that AI currently can’t replicate.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • June's story serves as a reminder of the dedication required to rescue and rehabilitate homeless animals, as well as the impact of compassionate individuals willing to go the extra mile.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Contest organizers were once again kind enough to share with us a selection of this year’s honorees, with captions written by the photographers.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Be kind to yourself when things don’t go as planned.
    Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Whether in a window, middle, or aisle seat, being considerate of your fellow passengers will make flying much more pleasant for everyone.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Visitors can do their part to protect parks by following Leave No Trace principles like plan ahead and prepare and be considerate of others.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Couldn’t have been more understanding, patient, and polite.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The team next intends to widen their analysis to include all tooth types, with the goal of better understanding biomechanical trade-offs between different shapes and sizes.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Doting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doting. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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