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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The Orioles, still teeming with prospects, might need to get uncomfortable again at the deadline, trading for the Miami Marlins’ Sandy Alcántara or some other top starter.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Why did such a fancy hotel even have all those lethal fruits around?
Which brings me to my next question: Why was the resort teeming with killer trees anyway?
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Yet, in a space teeming with unknowns, there’s still a lot to learn about the potential fate of a world in quantum’s hands.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
While the industry teemed with emerging talent, Kilmer stood out by pivoting across categories without diluting identity.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Why did such a fancy hotel even have all those lethal fruits around?
Which brings me to my next question: Why was the resort teeming with killer trees anyway?
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Yet, in a space teeming with unknowns, there’s still a lot to learn about the potential fate of a world in quantum’s hands.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
While the industry teemed with emerging talent, Kilmer stood out by pivoting across categories without diluting identity.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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