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
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.
—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
But Beijing also covets ties to Bangladesh, which offers strategic access to the Bay of Bengal that could mitigate any blockade scenario in the South China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Sitting on the among the world’s largest deposits of natural gas and oil, Iran doesn’t need nuclear energy, but Khamenei covets an atomic weapon in his war against the West (particularly the United States) and for his demented dream to destroy our ally Israel.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Turner’s library acquisition proved enormously valuable for programming on TNT and Turner Classic Movies (which Sarandos reportedly covets as part of the current Warner deal).
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
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
But Beijing also covets ties to Bangladesh, which offers strategic access to the Bay of Bengal that could mitigate any blockade scenario in the South China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Sitting on the among the world’s largest deposits of natural gas and oil, Iran doesn’t need nuclear energy, but Khamenei covets an atomic weapon in his war against the West (particularly the United States) and for his demented dream to destroy our ally Israel.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Turner’s library acquisition proved enormously valuable for programming on TNT and Turner Classic Movies (which Sarandos reportedly covets as part of the current Warner deal).
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for covets
Verb
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Yet their invisible presence was a reminder that Hollywood still craves, and needs, Cannes glamour, and vice-versa.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 May 2026
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But the thing one craves in good fiction is the eye-widening prompt to see things differently.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The petition states that Nick Reiner still wants Jackson to represent him, and that Jackson is still willing to do so if funds can be obtained.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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This model is for everyone who wants to know both what is likely to happen in an upcoming soccer match, but also why.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Covets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covets. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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