teem with
phrasal verb
teemed with; teeming with; teems with
: to be full of (life and activity) : to have many (people or animals) moving around inside
The river teems with fish.
—usually used as (be) teeming withThe river was teeming with fish.
streets teeming with shoppers
—sometimes used figurativelyMy mind is teeming with ideas.
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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
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But the run-up to the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch has Philly teeming with pride.
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Merging maps to gain insight The map allowed reporters to identify neighborhoods now teeming with farms.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
Related article Your showerhead and toothbrush are teeming with viruses.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
But the run-up to the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch has Philly teeming with pride.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Merging maps to gain insight The map allowed reporters to identify neighborhoods now teeming with farms.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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