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

Raw-milk consumption was a growing hazard, and their state, like others, was teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The flyover shots of open-air Soldier Field teeming with excited fans. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

In a city teeming with divisive political discussions, complaints about mosquitoes have historically crossed party lines. — Angie Orellana Hernandez, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

But when the outside world was allowed in, the broth became quickly cloudy—teeming with microbes. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026