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 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

Recent Examples on the Web

However, per reports, the space that was once teeming with valuable jewelry is now completely empty. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Newspapers, literary journals, and bookstore shelves teemed with work by normaliens staking out their positions on Marx, Stalin, the working class, and the revolution—and attacking anyone who opposed them. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Half a century ago, Lake Jesup teemed with striped bass, ducks and other wildlife, attracting fishermen from around the country. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026