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
In a first for the show’s premiere episode, three acts earned coveted Golden Buzzers.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Those Viva paper towels are coveted.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Goldman Sachs has coveted the lead left position for the offering, followed by Morgan Stanley.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
In the last decade, young audiences coveted by advertisers have deserted late night TV shows for streaming channels.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Those Viva paper towels are coveted.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Goldman Sachs has coveted the lead left position for the offering, followed by Morgan Stanley.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
In the last decade, young audiences coveted by advertisers have deserted late night TV shows for streaming channels.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coveted
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Veja has never craved attention.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Andrew, who is from South Norwood (very close to where the Crystal Palace game was played) and who once lived in a neighborhood near where Arsenal legend Ian Wright is from (Woolwich, south-east London, where Arsenal were originally formed in 1886), craved a safe space for fans of all backgrounds.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The decision to bar cameras and livestreaming drew criticism from reporters and members of the public who wanted greater access to the proceedings.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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For years, fans have wondered about the significance of the 21st of September — and why White wanted listeners to remember it.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Coveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveted. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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