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adjective

Definition of teemingnext
as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified oceans teeming with life

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teeming

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verb

present participle of teem
as in bursting
to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeming
  1. bursting
  2. crowded
  3. buzzing
  4. abundant
  5. brimming
  6. packed
  7. rife
  8. awash
Verb
  • Québec, Canada Québec is a province just bursting with culinary riches, outdoor adventure, fascinating culture, unique traditions and stunning landscapes.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Or Shamar Joseph bursting through Australia in Brisbane.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of bursting
Adjective
  • Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • Blinking, stationary, speeding and zipping and buzzing.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And speaking of the election — in the days leading up to contest, X started buzzing with posts suggesting Smollett should add portraying Kamala Harris to her resume of real-life film roles.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzing
Adjective
  • Project leader Edgar Lara-Curzio told Forbes that this innovation highlights the possibilities that coal, which remains abundant around the world, could still hold in the 21st century.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The abundant nutrients and vitamins in plant foods keep us in top health while their fiber keeps us regular.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of abundant
Verb
  • These predictions highlight a year brimming with potential, as the industry continues to prove itself as an unstoppable force.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The planet’s ancient ecosystem might have been brimming over with a richer assortment of plant life than scientists ever thought.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of brimming
Adjective
  • Plus, its packed with nourishing oils to help moisturize lashes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Beyoncé is the headliner on a packed day on the streamer, which also includes Mariah Carey, Nate Bargatze, and even a second football game.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • With the Shotgun 650 launching at the turn of the year, rumors were rife of upcoming models on this platform.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Leonard said that at the beginning of his work organizing matches, tensions were rife, particularly between Spanish-speaking migrants from South and Central America and French-speaking migrants from west Africa.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
Definition of rife
Adjective
  • Now, though, many sectors in the FTSE 100 are coming up roses, even though it cannot be clearly seen in the chart because the market is awash with non-U.K. conquistadors sweeping in and asset stripping the U.K. market because of its fundamental cheapness.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But Season 6 of USA featured some of the franchise’s most charismatic cast members ever, who formed relationships that resonated widely: Social media was awash with surprisingly compelling clips from the Fijian villa housing the romantic hopefuls.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of awash
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