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  • past participle of covet.
  • past tense form of covet.
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coveted

[kuhv-i-tid] / ˈkʌv ɪ tɪd /


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Dior’s Hardcore era, with pierced bags from 20 years ago that are still deeply coveted.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Urchins usually retail somewhere between $15 and $20, but the coveted original version—the “Coike,” created by the Japanese company Hideup, and distributed in the U.S. by Spro Sports Professionals—can fetch hundreds on eBay.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Among other armaments, the Mechernich special site is home to parts for US-made Patriot air-defence systems long coveted by Kyiv.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

And credit-card companies are paying restaurants for blocks of early seats so they can offer coveted reservations as a perk for their cardholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

After word had gotten out that the coveted Manchurian Fire Throwers were for sale, Jinx and Ned knew they could sell as many as they could make.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool



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