teemed

Definition of teemednext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teemed
Verb
  • After heavy rain, swollen streams can burst their banks, carrying mud and boulders down the mountainsides.
    NPR, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Fernandez-Pardo burst down the left flank then slipped the ball between two defenders and found the unmarked Haraldsson at the far post.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Louise’s phone buzzed in her pocket.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fashion goes wide-brimmed and long-sleeved.
    Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LX served as a robust celebration of culture that brimmed with symbolism and celebrity cameos.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The place once hummed with thousands of workers and their families, with a school, a day care and a sports center.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.
    Itay Hod, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Volvo was in trouble, and critics abounded, calling out the quality, cost, and range of the fleet.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Talk of various collaborations between Blake and West has abounded for years, but little has actually come of it.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Police eventually swarmed the property, but not before the women made a quick escape.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.
    Michelle Kaufman April 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Emotion overflowed Viewing the moon from this unique vantage point affected Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • As storms passed through on Friday, Coon Creek overflowed its banks.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Teemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teemed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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