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doting

[doh-ting] / ˈdoʊ tɪŋ /


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The doting boyfriend, the overzealous best friend, the snide coworker, the absentee mother — played here by Kristen Johnston, whose character’s name is ingeniously spelled “Beverlee.”

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

However, he overlooks an obvious one: doting, coddling and enabling parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

"So am I," Kim replied, doting on the doll.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

After the raids, the quinceañera shops, normally packed with girls and doting mothers on weekends, often sat empty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Beyond being a doting father, he regularly brought kids into the Oval Office to show them around.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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