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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Chicago is teeming with impressive weapons on the offensive side of the ball, boasting tantalizing talent at the skill positions.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
On a mild winter day in Arizona, 38-year-old Cami's laundromat can teem with customers loading their clothes into washers and dryers, and employees working on laundry deliveries.
—Ashton Jackson
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
But Tranquilizer teems with intent that feels gleaned from years of crafting songs that jostle the listener in service to advancing the plot of a scene or a pop song.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Target’s Black Friday sale is teeming with hardside and softside options, including checkable and carry-on sizes.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
On a mild winter day in Arizona, 38-year-old Cami's laundromat can teem with customers loading their clothes into washers and dryers, and employees working on laundry deliveries.
—Ashton Jackson
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
But Tranquilizer teems with intent that feels gleaned from years of crafting songs that jostle the listener in service to advancing the plot of a scene or a pop song.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Target’s Black Friday sale is teeming with hardside and softside options, including checkable and carry-on sizes.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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