coveted

Definition of covetednext
past tense of covet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coveted That coveted indie newcomer is now a major label artist with a debut album in the works, thanks to a new record deal struck with Warner Music and Warner Records US. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 This too showed excellent protection all around, receiving that coveted five-star rating. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Over the past 50 years, more than 300 Vionic shoes and inserts have earned the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) coveted Seal of Acceptance and Approval for promoting good foot health. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 First featured on 2006’s Black Cat Air Jordan 4 and reprised a year later on the Black Cat Air Jordan 3, the concept went dormant throughout the 2010s while the 2006 and 2007 pairs became increasingly coveted. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026 But he has been long coveted on Tyneside — Eddie Howe, before his departure, was also extremely keen on him. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Britain has long coveted a chance to show it off in the United Kingdom, viewing it as far more central to British history than French. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Mahomes is still coveted by companies for their television commercials. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The Imax 70mm experience is especially coveted given the limited supply of screens and high demand. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coveted
Verb
  • After Arteta’s team won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final last season, there were plenty of fans who craved an extra sprinkle of stardust to propel the north London club into a period of extended dominance.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • More troubling, perhaps, is the show’s lack of pull among viewers between 25 and 54 — the demographic craved most by advertisers in news programming.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The problem was that the man Gilda wanted to be her boyfriend was … me.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But all anyone wanted to discuss after the game was his backfield prowess.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Coveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveted. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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