as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now
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Recent Examples of covet
This won’t be an easy contract to move, but Palat would still be a valuable third-line contributor, not to mention that his championship pedigree and exceptional leadership could be coveted by younger teams with excess cap space to spend.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Long, lean and coveted by nearly every big-time college football program in the country, Mount Miguel High School senior Brandon Arrington has made his decision.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The Dodgers are about winning every year, not just the next year, so expect the new Lakers to covet the future as much as the present.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Has impressive plus wingspan, with the type of length and shooting stroke coveted by Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Long, lean and coveted by nearly every big-time college football program in the country, Mount Miguel High School senior Brandon Arrington has made his decision.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
The Dodgers are about winning every year, not just the next year, so expect the new Lakers to covet the future as much as the present.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Has impressive plus wingspan, with the type of length and shooting stroke coveted by Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covet
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Not just taxing what people crave, but selling it—and creating the market if need be?—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The transfer breakthrough Eddie Howe has been desperately craving after multiple setbacks — Bryan Mbeumo, Dean Huijsen and Joao Pedro among them — was at risk.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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From overcrowded trails to traffic congestion, the Pacific islands have been actively seeking visitors who want to create a deeper connection with Hawaii.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Some Democrats on the far left of the political spectrum want the governor to go away.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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“Covet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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