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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The 2025 Tony Awards toasted a Broadway season teeming with delights—and lucky for us, no less a dynamo than Cynthia Erivo was on hand to host.
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Vogue, 9 June 2025
On a recent morning at the Lincoln Park Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, the treetops teemed with innocuous nests where pointed bills gave away the resting herons inside.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Along with millions of users who are using these legitimate apps, cybercriminals have also taken note and flooded Facebook with malicious ads that send people to fake websites teeming with malware.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Best Memorial Day Deals Under $100 The internet is teeming with massive markdowns, and there are plenty of great deals to shop.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Vogue, 9 June 2025
On a recent morning at the Lincoln Park Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, the treetops teemed with innocuous nests where pointed bills gave away the resting herons inside.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Along with millions of users who are using these legitimate apps, cybercriminals have also taken note and flooded Facebook with malicious ads that send people to fake websites teeming with malware.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Best Memorial Day Deals Under $100 The internet is teeming with massive markdowns, and there are plenty of great deals to shop.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 May 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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