- present participle of dote.
doting
Example Sentences
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"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
He didn’t even mention Artemis in his most recent State of the Union speech, instead doting on the U.S.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
She said her son, who had a life-long passion for cars, was the "most loving, laid-back, sensitive man" who was a doting father to his own son.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
He was not an overly doting father, and yet he never objected to them jumping on him, grabbing him.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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