teemed

past tense of teem
as in burst
to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

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Recent Examples of teemed In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures. Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
  • Swirl it into a sauce à la minute, at most—heat will burst the eggs and reduce texture contrast.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
  • The second half was a completely different story, bursting with action on both ends of the pitch.
    Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Picture show New York City buzzed with excitement yesterday as fans flooded the streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship win since 1973.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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  • Sitting with her children in a carriage during the parade and later appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, the princess wore nodded to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's 1987 Easter outfit in a pale blue ensemble and wide-brimmed hat by Catherine Walker.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 June 2026
  • Conversations between the two often brimmed with lessons on life, which Honda carries close to heart.
    Julius Miller Follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.
    Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
  • Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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  • Furthermore, the beginning of the Big Bang might have abounded with additional, high-energy particles that can’t form in our current, low-energy universe and aren’t part of the Standard Model.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • Standout moments from that day abounded, as well.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • And nowhere was that more obvious than in this room, where virtually all 14 exhibiting brands were swarmed with prospective buyers.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • Parton, meanwhile, stayed in her friend’s house as police swarmed the area.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Willow Creek and Samuelson Pond both overflowed, unable to absorb all the rainfall after a month with a lot of precipitation before Thursday’s storms.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • Social feeds overflowed with videos of blue-and-orange revelry.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

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“Teemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teemed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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