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
Moreover, older workers augment a multi-generational workforce, the advantages of which are increasingly apparent and coveted by organizational leaders.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Ruth coveted Merlin’s experience and wished to signal her righteous alignment.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Saw palmetto berries are coveted for their medicinal purposes, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump has long coveted the Nobel Peace Prize, and his friends, including lawmakers, have nominated him for the honor numerous times.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coveted
Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Ruth coveted Merlin’s experience and wished to signal her righteous alignment.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Saw palmetto berries are coveted for their medicinal purposes, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump has long coveted the Nobel Peace Prize, and his friends, including lawmakers, have nominated him for the honor numerous times.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coveted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coveted
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With All-Star catcher Will Smith sidelined by a bone bruise in his right hand, Dalton Rushing was handed the chance at regular playing time the top prospect no doubt craved.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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This was the childhood Prince William so craved.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The chairman said that every Republican member of Congress wanted to see the Epstein files released and accountability for any government official involved in a potential cover-up.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But House Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri, D-Canton, spokesperson Tracy Wimmer said Democrats wanted to see greater flexibility in Tisdel's legislation to implement a school cellphone policy sought by school administrators.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Coveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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