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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Life The ocean is teeming with viruses — billions and billions of them
A new study has identified 12 times as many viral populations as previous research.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Rome, Italy, is teeming with ancient Roman ruins as grand as the Colosseum and as unique as the Pantheon.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
The stark white sand and crystal-clear emerald waters coupled with forests, rivers, and bays teeming with wildlife convinced me to make my home here.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
The blocks are teeming with rhinos, giraffes, ostriches, pigs, ponies, raccoons, and sundry other critters.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Rome, Italy, is teeming with ancient Roman ruins as grand as the Colosseum and as unique as the Pantheon.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
The stark white sand and crystal-clear emerald waters coupled with forests, rivers, and bays teeming with wildlife convinced me to make my home here.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
The blocks are teeming with rhinos, giraffes, ostriches, pigs, ponies, raccoons, and sundry other critters.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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