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 with

The river was teeming with fish.

streets teeming with shoppers

—sometimes used figuratively

My mind is teeming with ideas.

Examples of teem with in a Sentence

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More than a century later, the tradition endures; the particularly deep waters of Boca Grande Pass—the channel between Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa—naturally funnel in the massive migratory fish until the channel teems with tarpon, and anglers come from all over to participate. —Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025

There never seems to be a shortage of good crime shows on TV, and network television is teeming with detectives who think – and act – differently. —Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025

In Delhi, the attack struck near the iconic Red Fort, a landmark and tourist hub teeming with crowded bazaars and street vendors. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025

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. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025