as in craves
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 covets
Libertyville junior Madden Cotts spent the vast majority of his first full varsity season playing second base spotlessly and developing into the type of leadoff hitter that any team covets.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Super Bowl winners have his rings, too — the Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks, whose players opened their ornate jewelry boxes at a private team party Thursday night to find the prize every NFL player covets.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Monaco is the crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar, a race every driver covets.
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Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Pickett also has the pocket mobility that the coaching staff covets.
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Mike Kaye
june 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Everyone covets a spacious bedroom, but that doesn’t mean a small bedroom has to feel crammed.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2026
Who covets the Panama Canal, seeks to turn this international waterway — meant to remain permanently neutral — into its own territory, and disregards the sovereignty of regional countries?
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ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Similar to the Chiefs’ recent signing of safety Alohi Gilman, Kohou offers the positional versatility that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo covets.
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Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Cooper is the kind of tough, physical receiver coach Sean Payton covets.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Super Bowl winners have his rings, too — the Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks, whose players opened their ornate jewelry boxes at a private team party Thursday night to find the prize every NFL player covets.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Monaco is the crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar, a race every driver covets.
—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Pickett also has the pocket mobility that the coaching staff covets.
—
Mike Kaye
june 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Everyone covets a spacious bedroom, but that doesn’t mean a small bedroom has to feel crammed.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2026
Who covets the Panama Canal, seeks to turn this international waterway — meant to remain permanently neutral — into its own territory, and disregards the sovereignty of regional countries?
—
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Similar to the Chiefs’ recent signing of safety Alohi Gilman, Kohou offers the positional versatility that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo covets.
—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Cooper is the kind of tough, physical receiver coach Sean Payton covets.
—
The Athletic Nfl Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covets
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 This evening craves soft focus and flow.
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This evening craves soft focus and flow.
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By establishing child care as a valid use of campaign funds, Grechen Shirley said, the question is no longer who can afford to run for office, but who really wants to serve their community.
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If James wants to return to the Heat, the team would have interest, a source conveyed to The Miami Herald on Tuesday.
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