teem with
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 schemes that have brought her to the front and center of HBO are teeming with vim and variation.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Valentina was a bystander in the store, which was teeming with shoppers buying last-minute Christmas gifts.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
And once again, the current month is teeming with intriguing new and returning series for fans of everything from comedy to horror.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
Beyond the reaches of Neptune, the outskirts of our solar system are teeming with thousands of icy celestial bodies like Pluto.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Valentina was a bystander in the store, which was teeming with shoppers buying last-minute Christmas gifts.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
And once again, the current month is teeming with intriguing new and returning series for fans of everything from comedy to horror.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
Beyond the reaches of Neptune, the outskirts of our solar system are teeming with thousands of icy celestial bodies like Pluto.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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