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coveting

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verb

present participle of covet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coveting
Verb
The Ecuadorian had been coveting the polka-dot jersey. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025 Republican Bernie Moreno is entering the Senate with a title his colleagues will spend years coveting. David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024 The Abandons follows a group of diverse, outlier families pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon, as a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024 Show Cancelled at Netflix The series follows a group of diverse, outlier families who are pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon when a corrupt force of wealth and power coveting their land tries to force them out. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coveting
Adjective
  • Suddenly, Mickey is offering him a chance to play the main stage, which sets Sam’s greedier instincts into overdrive.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But his greedy schemes and her desire to keep her dog immortal led to the downfall of her once-thriving business and turned her into a woman on the run.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While Gaines’ own attempt didn’t go as planned this time, the recipe remains a tried-and-true favorite for anyone craving a classic chocolate layer cake.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • With employees consistently craving challenge and purpose, the Great Lock In offers a chance to revisit career goals, build momentum and finish the year stronger, whether that means preparing for a promotion, exploring a career pivot or taking first steps toward a side hustle.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Many choose to interpret this story as God wanting firm borders.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These water signs are adaptable and eager team players, so help siblings dress up as a school of fish or as a peppy cheer squad that will bring everyone’s feelings up.
    Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
  • As always, Fonda was eager to gush about Redford’s looks, charm and shared interests.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Along with the offense, the Giants’ bullpen continues enjoying collective success even with a vastly different personnel, one that does not feature Randy Rodríguez, Camilo Doval, Tyler Rogers or Erik Miller.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In July, Aniston was spotted enjoying a yacht trip off the coast of Mallorca — where she was joined by friends including Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka — and Curtis was with her for the vacation.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The relevance of The Lord is impossible to ignore, especially in the character of a British journalist, who is extremely detached and mercenary.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Both sides need mercenaries to survive and this box provides a campaign framework for running a mercenary company willing to die for that almighty C-Bill.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After all, who can’t relate to someone desiring a simple vacation with their family only to have work issues get in the way?
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Buyers desiring a teapot that naturally regulates temperature should seek a pot made of heavy metal pot rather than glass.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Coveting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coveting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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