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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The new Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Mountain View is teeming with robots, which makes a lot of sense for a movie theater in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
Here, Mystic Falls High School is teeming with ghosts attempting to settle old scores.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Phillips recommends laying out an array of tubular blossoms at varied heights, like a multi-course feast, to support hummingbirds and keep the garden teeming with life.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
What else is going on California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
Here, Mystic Falls High School is teeming with ghosts attempting to settle old scores.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Phillips recommends laying out an array of tubular blossoms at varied heights, like a multi-course feast, to support hummingbirds and keep the garden teeming with life.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
What else is going on California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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