COVETS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

covets

verb

present tense third-person singular of covet

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 Or, at very least, what makes a must-have, breakout product that everyone covets. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Producers behind breakout hits like Heated Rivalry and Backrooms became rare Canadian talents that Hollywood covets, while Canadian financiers found new ways to make local media content for world markets — without relying on Hollywood. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Maresca covets the 25-year-old’s personality, dynamism, understanding of his game plan and ability to change matches with important contributions. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The town has some strategic importance, in that its capture would enable Moscow’s forces to edge closer to the last main population centers of the Donbas region that Putin so covets – Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 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. — 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

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In Kazan’s remake, Cathy craves power and freedom and manipulates the men in her life to achieve those goals.

— Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
The only thing Dudamel refuses to deliver that the audience clearly craves is a solo bow.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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Indonesia wants to benefit from both, Mari Pangestu, Indonesian National Economic Council's vice chair, told reporters at a University of Hong Kong Business School event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Talarico wants all Americans to be able to join Medicare; Paxton proposed a $25,000 tax deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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