COVETED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

coveted

verb

Definition of coveted

past tense of covet

as in craved

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 coveted Indeed, many sports industry executives have told Sportico that a job in the WNBA is among the most coveted in sports. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Los Angeles’s wealthy Brentwood enclave is coveted for its large residences and small-town charms that have drawn in sports stars from Tom Brady to LeBron James over the years. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 The telecast also saw declines among people between the ages of 25 and 54, the demographic most coveted by advertisers in news programming. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 But four decades later, their work is among the most coveted in vintage fashion. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 For instance, rookie cards of superstar athletes are highly coveted; the non-sports counterpart is referred to as first appearance. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Created by Lauren Iungerich, Poser is a thriller in which two estranged former best friends get caught up in a psychological game after one gets the life she’s always coveted. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 The card pairs Flagg’s autograph with a patch worn during his first Mavericks game, a formula that has quickly made Debut Patch cards coveted by collectors and investors. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 That coveted indie newcomer is now a major label artist with a debut album in the works, thanks to a new record deal struck with Warner Music and Warner Records US. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

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While my mother craved some small-stakes adventure, my father was set in his ways, his patterns, his routine.

— Kyle MacLachlan, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of craved

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Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Favreau wanted the vehicle bouncy, but not too fast or implausibly smooth.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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