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
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
There are some good reasons for coveting Ryan.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Need to Know A travel writer with expensive taste is coveting Quince’s $180 Italian Leather Handwoven Convertible Backpack that looks similar to a $4,400 Bottega Veneta style.
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Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even though there’s great pressure to get the best deal possible (assuming the Tigers end up sellers), Skubal is the player other teams should be coveting.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
There are some good reasons for coveting Ryan.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Need to Know A travel writer with expensive taste is coveting Quince’s $180 Italian Leather Handwoven Convertible Backpack that looks similar to a $4,400 Bottega Veneta style.
—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coveting
Adjective
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The Sudanese conflict has conscripted the neighboring countries who are selfishly courting either faction for resources or political standing, as well as greedy, exploitative foreign powers who repeatedly leverage religious and cultural tensions in the region, into the fight for profit.
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Next to him were Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, all left-leaning candidates running on a platform that includes abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and taking on bad landlords and greedy corporations.
Verb
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Polaroid cameras and vinyl records are a clear signal that people are craving real connections over AI polish.
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Whether that means trading heavier winter fragrances for something brighter, packing a beachy body mist for vacation, or simply craving a scent that feels a little lighter and easier to wear in the heat.
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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.
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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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Despite his recent struggles, Soriano has been the subject of trade deadline speculation, with the Angels reportedly not wanting to move him and other young players.
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Although some might interpret this decision as Swift wanting to make her wedding a public spectacle after all, insiders insist that’s not the case.
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Brown, though, is in the prime of his career and no doubt eager to prove the Celtics wrong for trading him after a decade in Boston.
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Up in arms about the way the government has been controlling the food supply, the common folk are eager to test their newfound democratic power.
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images As Micron customers try and adjust to a new reality of constantly rising memory prices, investors in the company are enjoying historic profit margins.
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After a morning of spotty showers, the Twin Cities is enjoying sunshine, a nice breeze and highs in the mid-70s Wednesday.
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Three years later, Fox commands his dad's mercenary band against Andross.
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The decision was preceded by several decades of fervent debate and disagreement among practitioners; detractors argued that adding the disorder was reckless, if not mercenary.
Verb
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The reason for desiring home produce is clear.
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Yes, a few reward-like mechanisms are in the thin layer of the models built through reinforcement learning, but the models are overwhelmingly about predicting, not desiring.
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“Coveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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