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

Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

But that one course, Sugarloaf Golf Club, is also one of the few publics in the Northeast to have made Golf Digest’s Top 100, a Robert Trent Jones II classic with drop dead views on nearly every hole, carved from a gorgeous wilderness teeming with moose and other wildlife. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

For decades, the Maldives has reigned as one of the world’s most coveted vacation destinations—especially among couples—beloved for its overwater bungalows, clear turquoise waters teeming with marine life, and soft, sugar-sand beaches. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

Such is life in a world teeming with cellphone cameras and viral video. — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026