as in greedy
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
cast a coveting glance at her friend's diamond necklace
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as in craving
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 coveting
Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Birkin bag resale craze may have hit its peak, serving up a dose of reality for Gen Z aspirational luxury buffs coveting the Hermès accessory as their next big investment piece.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Gone are the days of coveting fancy hotels with ten pillow options but zero personality.
—Kristin Winkaffe, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
The Ecuadorian had been coveting the polka-dot jersey.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Republican Bernie Moreno is entering the Senate with a title his colleagues will spend years coveting.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The Abandons follows a group of diverse, outlier families pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon, as a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Show Cancelled at Netflix The series follows a group of diverse, outlier families who are pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon when a corrupt force of wealth and power coveting their land tries to force them out.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Three days later, the clothes-coveting crew were back at it again, but this time in neighboring Elmhurst.
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The song is a painfully cynical look at music fandom, the record industry, and how tragic deaths are exploited for cash by greedy executives.—
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Carrey portrays Ebenezer Scrooge, a cantankerous, greedy old man visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who show him the error of his ways.—
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Whether birria stays on top or new trends take hold, the study offers a revealing snapshot of what taco fans across the country are craving.—
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Buyers are craving warmth and personality again, so that ultra-white, high gloss cabinetry can actually make a house feel dated and uninspired.—
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For most players, that amount of storage is realistically enough for all but the most covetous data hoarders.—
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This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.—
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But on the evidence of his seven Premier League appearances so far for Forest — six of which have been as a substitute — there is little prospect of City wanting to utilise that clause.—
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Instead of looking for rising high school stars such as Hill to fill their lineups, college coaches are dipping into the portal to fill instant needs, which can have consequences for high school seniors wanting to play on the next level, Woods said.—
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The 23-year-old Shou, a lifelong Fremont resident, won out over hundreds of others eager to play 17-year-old Joe, a troubled San Gabriel Valley area high school student with schizophrenia whose distraught mom Irene (Liu, in a transformative performance) is dying of cancer.—
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Hosted by Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin, the pre-show will deliver exclusive access, must-see interviews and real-time coverage from the first spot on the carpet, serving as the ultimate destination for fans eager to experience the night unfold.—
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Several men have since recalled enjoying Short’s company, taking her on dates, and offering her gifts.—
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My family member loves their coffee, often enjoying it well into the afternoon.—
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These mercenary-force ICE clowns are traitors to the country and the Constitution.—
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Are there any mercenary DEs out there the Niners would consider calling for the playoff run?—
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For those that are desiring a less-sweet, more mild syrup, this one may be for you.—
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Financial intermediaries that channel money from businesses and households desiring to save to others desiring to borrow perform a vital economic function.—
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“Coveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveting. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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