doting

adjective

Definition of dotingnext
as in caring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doting
  1. caring
  2. affectionate
  3. loving
  4. adoring
  5. compassionate
  6. kind
  7. considerate
  8. understanding
Adjective
  • Tragically, that caring, thoughtful little girl died in November 2023 when a tree collapsed in the family's Boulder, Colo., backyard.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Employees with children in the system will need ongoing support for their caring duties.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of caring
Adjective
  • The blue and green bracelet, which is understood to have been made by Princess Charlotte ahead of her dad's trip, features the affectionate name William’s three children, Prince George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, call him spelled out in black and white beads.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Throughout her pregnancy, Andrea McCue, of Scottsdale, Arizona, noticed how affectionate Diana was.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • Everyone has been so loving and welcoming, and has treated me with so much respect.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The shelter team and Classic Canines have been working together to promote Big Red, hoping to place him in a warm and loving environment.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • 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
  • In Australia, where Abacus sold the rights to SBS, the critical reception was similarly adoring, and Acorn TV has rights in the U.S. and Canada.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Definition of adoring
Adjective
  • Take compassionate, caring actions to support others.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the real knockout is Saldaña, a compassionate audience surrogate and urgent energy source.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • Be kind to yourself: The election is stressing us out.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So try to do something kind for yourself in the process of grieving.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • My brother is a kind, gentle, considerate man, and this hurts him deeply.
    Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
  • If Harris wins, the relocation would proceed at a more considerate pace to reduce that risk.
    David Kirton, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of considerate
Adjective
  • Embracing Flexibility And Empathy Adopt a flexible and understanding approach, acknowledging that productivity may fluctuate during election week.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Although the internet isn’t always the most understanding place, the majority of commenters took her side.
    Maria Pasquini, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of understanding
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doting

doting (on)

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