as in craved
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 coveted
The French Girl look has been coveted by women all over the world.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Beathard and Ross coveted forceful tight ends, leading Beathard to sign the 260-pound Pupunu.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
This may not sound like a huge size difference but ultimately the change in dimensions means more cabin and cargo space, which is coveted in smaller SUVs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Here are the surfaces coveted by the design cognoscenti now.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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The trend's inception came as people craved more dynamic rooms, especially after all-white minimalism dominated homes for years.—
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Europeans craved simple treats made with everyday ingredients such as flour, sugar and the star of this show, butter and these historic cookies were the answer to their prayers.—
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According to her petition, Good wanted to change her last name from Renee Nicole Macklin to Renee Nicole Macklin Good.—
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The 49ers wound up losing defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to become the head coach of the Houston Texans and Shanahan wanted to hire Fangio to replace him, but Fangio was hired by Miami the same day the 49ers’ season ended in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game.—
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“Coveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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