- present participle of doctor.
doctoring
Example Sentences
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Javice was arrested in 2023 for doctoring customer lists while selling her company, Frank, to JPMorgan for $175 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
"There was a little bit of stone doctoring," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
Needless to say, Haynes did no more doctoring at the Chandler house.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2023
“Marse Rufe and Mister Kevin both told him. He figures you know enough to do some doctoring. More than doctoring, maybe. He saw you go home.”
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
