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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These historic streets are teeming with unique finds.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Somewhere in the universe, sulfuric acid lakes could be teeming with life forms whose basic chemistry is only a little different from ours.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Professional basketball is teeming with talent, passion and an ever-evolving competitive landscape.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
In many ways, Reber has become inextricable from Lynch’s fandom; her home is an emotional nexus and unofficial museum, teeming with talismans and pieces of art that patrons have left for Laura and Reber over the years.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Somewhere in the universe, sulfuric acid lakes could be teeming with life forms whose basic chemistry is only a little different from ours.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Professional basketball is teeming with talent, passion and an ever-evolving competitive landscape.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
In many ways, Reber has become inextricable from Lynch’s fandom; her home is an emotional nexus and unofficial museum, teeming with talismans and pieces of art that patrons have left for Laura and Reber over the years.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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