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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Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy The universe is vast and contains countless other planets, but in our solar system, scientists have long determined Earth is the only planet teeming with life.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Almost half of Virgin Island National Park is under water, and snorkeling is arguably the signature adventure within the park, with several calm bays offering reefs teeming with wildlife.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Asbury Park’s one-mile-long boardwalk is teeming with top-notch shopping, drinking, dining, and entertainment.
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The nursery departs from murals in favor of a custom Voutsa wallpaper teeming with jungle wildlife.
—Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Almost half of Virgin Island National Park is under water, and snorkeling is arguably the signature adventure within the park, with several calm bays offering reefs teeming with wildlife.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Asbury Park’s one-mile-long boardwalk is teeming with top-notch shopping, drinking, dining, and entertainment.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The nursery departs from murals in favor of a custom Voutsa wallpaper teeming with jungle wildlife.
—Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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