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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Mimas also has water Saturn's system is positively teeming with moons, where Enceladus is one of 274 natural satellites orbiting the ringed planet.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The enormous cast teems with talent.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The enormous cast teems with talent.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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