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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Thinking about this, while navigating streets lined with baroque architecture, teeming with teen-agers on academic tours, was like experiencing several time warps.
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
At the end of a long meeting teeming with somber conversations about the district’s budget crisis, several trustees unleashed their frustrations with the charter.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Where To Stay In Micanopy While Micanopy isn’t teeming with trendy boutique hotels and Airbnbs, there's one unique stay right in town that's perfect for a weekend getaway.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The oceans were once teeming with these extraordinary and ancient species, which evolved close to half a billion years ago.
—Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
At the end of a long meeting teeming with somber conversations about the district’s budget crisis, several trustees unleashed their frustrations with the charter.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Where To Stay In Micanopy While Micanopy isn’t teeming with trendy boutique hotels and Airbnbs, there's one unique stay right in town that's perfect for a weekend getaway.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The oceans were once teeming with these extraordinary and ancient species, which evolved close to half a billion years ago.
—Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teem with
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