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
That coveted post-facial, glass-skin glow—without dryness or tightness.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Though most players older than 32 never know when their career will end, whenever Gallagher’s time in MLS is up, he’ll probably be coveted by Irish teams due to his passport.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The fan favorite songs made their way into many viral fan-cam style edits, ensuring Sinners stayed on users’ highly coveted For You page.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump has long coveted the Nobel Peace Prize.
—Timothy Joseph, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Though most players older than 32 never know when their career will end, whenever Gallagher’s time in MLS is up, he’ll probably be coveted by Irish teams due to his passport.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The fan favorite songs made their way into many viral fan-cam style edits, ensuring Sinners stayed on users’ highly coveted For You page.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump has long coveted the Nobel Peace Prize.
—Timothy Joseph, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
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It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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While the limitations of technology at the time naturally prevent the film from delivering the dread-inducing jump scares that modern audiences may crave, the atmosphere of Nosferatu is enough to get under your skin.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rieder is believed to prefer lower interest rates, a top priority for a president who wants massive rate cuts.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cook said Apple is in the process of increasing its access to supply and didn’t want to forecast beyond March.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Covet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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