- present participle of doctor.
doctoring
Example Sentences
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“Back then, they had 30 cowboys who rode every day, seven days a week, doctoring cattle. I’ve got five,” the younger Nieto said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The lawsuit - filed in Florida - accuses the BBC of "intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring" his speech.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
When Catherine, Princess of Wales, confessed last week to digitally altering a photo of her with her children, news agencies began examining Catherine’s gallery of royal family photos for other examples of doctoring.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
It needed doctoring, and I had not one clue about what to do.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
