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
Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, teams weren’t coveting that contract, and the Heat wasn’t offered any difference-maker with multiple years left on a contract.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
So, keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for the coat (and sweater, and pants, and mittens) that everyone's coveting this winter.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Early in their friendship, the two of them would spend their weekends driving out around the bay, picking furniture out of the garbage, admiring old windows and doors, and coveting the sheds.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
The history of the United States coveting Canadian territory goes back to the earliest days of the country itself.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Three days later, the clothes-coveting crew were back at it again, but this time in neighboring Elmhurst.
—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
Verb
Private is the mystery incandescence of her nacre, coveting which the likes of us killed her ancestors to make buttons, souvenirs, entire garments for ritual dancers who sought to banish their demons with her magical inner light.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, teams weren’t coveting that contract, and the Heat wasn’t offered any difference-maker with multiple years left on a contract.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
So, keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for the coat (and sweater, and pants, and mittens) that everyone's coveting this winter.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Early in their friendship, the two of them would spend their weekends driving out around the bay, picking furniture out of the garbage, admiring old windows and doors, and coveting the sheds.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
The history of the United States coveting Canadian territory goes back to the earliest days of the country itself.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Three days later, the clothes-coveting crew were back at it again, but this time in neighboring Elmhurst.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coveting
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People being selfish, people being greedy, people murdering other people, people kidnapping other people, taking advantage of women, people taking advantage of children, all of this awful stuff.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Other teams — notably the Danes, the Italians and the Americans — decided to let the greedier bunch scrap for the same optimum position on the line.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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That means anyone craving a cup of creamy tomato soup and Toasted Italiano can grab a quick lunch on the go and save a little bread, too.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Period Cravings Approaching the start of your period and craving all the chocolate?—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Starring Elordi and Barry Keoghan, Fennell’s dark comedy about class resentment and covetous destruction was sold on the promise of erotic excess.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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For most players, that amount of storage is realistically enough for all but the most covetous data hoarders.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But many will be able to relate to the struggles of trying to be a present parent while also wanting to succeed at work.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Not wanting their own clients to be upstaged, several other stylists followed suit.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Middle East has a strong contingent of foreign workers, many from Asia – and many of them were just as eager to leave the region as short-term visitors.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now the nominees and other attendees work with armies of stylists who connect them to high profile designers that are eager to have their work seen on as big of a stage as the Oscars red carpet.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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The officers who shot and killed the man who gunned down people enjoying a night out in Austin will not face a grand jury hearing, despite initial confusion over the district attorney's policy of sending all police shootings to a grand jury for review.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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And just enjoying life and just continuing to tell people to advocate for themselves and trying to continue to be an inspiration to others.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Bulls are not adopting the most mercenary mechanisms of tanking.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dillon will play Chris Adams, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers determined to protect a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For those that are desiring a less-sweet, more mild syrup, this one may be for you.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The progression of limerence can be understood as a shift from desiring another person to becoming addicted to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Coveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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