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
The unofficial title was coveted by ship operators to attract passengers and by nations for its prestige.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Image Its importance became clear in recent years, when other shipping routes — the Panama Canal coveted by Mr. Trump, for instance — were severely restricted or closed, said Rico Luman, senior economist for transport, logistics and automotive at ING Research.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
As a label, Louboutin is always a little decadent and delicious, thanks to its sky-high stilettos and fun flats, which tend to have fans salivating at the mouth and coveting more.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
And because Remick is also an insecure sad sack who desperately covets recognition, his personal inadequacies prevent him from doing anything particularly well.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Covet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covet. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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