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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In May, Forward Alliance launched an iCanHelp app teeming with information, from the nearest emergency shelter to survival planning and instructions for treating pediatric blast injuries.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But what comes through most vividly in the film is a vision of a land teeming with life, a land of verdant fields, of olive trees and crowded shores, of fishermen and shepherds and people of all kinds walking through bustling streets, at times dancing and singing together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
In a season teeming with new designers atop iconic fashion houses, wearing a look fresh from the runway emerged as one of the gala’s style trends.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Ground that was teeming with plant and insect life.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But what comes through most vividly in the film is a vision of a land teeming with life, a land of verdant fields, of olive trees and crowded shores, of fishermen and shepherds and people of all kinds walking through bustling streets, at times dancing and singing together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
In a season teeming with new designers atop iconic fashion houses, wearing a look fresh from the runway emerged as one of the gala’s style trends.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Ground that was teeming with plant and insect life.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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