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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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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

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

From Los Angeles Times 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

Real Madrid and Barcelona are difficult for English clubs to compete with when the world's most coveted players become available.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Being a tally messenger was a highly coveted position.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly



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