teem with
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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But imagine a realm where Europa has been terraformed into a vibrant world teeming with life.
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Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
The site is teeming with birds, and stray dogs roam everywhere.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 27 May 2026
New York’s streets and parks used to be teeming with them.
—Nancy Jo Sales, Air Mail, 23 May 2026
From Punta Mita’s rolling hills and small coastal villages, to dense woods full of jaguars and Sayulita surf beaches, Riviera Nayarit and the surrounding region are teeming with discovery.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
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Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
The site is teeming with birds, and stray dogs roam everywhere.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 27 May 2026
New York’s streets and parks used to be teeming with them.
—Nancy Jo Sales, Air Mail, 23 May 2026
From Punta Mita’s rolling hills and small coastal villages, to dense woods full of jaguars and Sayulita surf beaches, Riviera Nayarit and the surrounding region are teeming with discovery.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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