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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Deep inside a pitch-black cave straddling the Albanian-Greek border, researchers have uncovered what may be the largest spider web ever recorded—teeming with more than 111,000 spiders.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The one-traffic-light town teemed with rumors about how the escape had happened.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Fall is the perfect season to take advantage of cooler temperatures and spend some time in nature—and REI’s early Black Friday sale is teeming with travel-ready deals that will majorly upgrade your adventures without breaking the bank.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to walk rich, creamy-white beaches, kayak crystal-clear waters, and snorkel above pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The one-traffic-light town teemed with rumors about how the escape had happened.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Fall is the perfect season to take advantage of cooler temperatures and spend some time in nature—and REI’s early Black Friday sale is teeming with travel-ready deals that will majorly upgrade your adventures without breaking the bank.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to walk rich, creamy-white beaches, kayak crystal-clear waters, and snorkel above pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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