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
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Verb
  • Is your play area bursting at the seams?
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Hill burst upon the local high school scene as a sophomore, earning Central Texas newcomer of the year honors in 2023 after rushing for 1,428 yards and 20 touchdowns.
    Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Visitors must be buzzed in by staff in order to enter past the front office.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • My vitamin cabinet bulged with supplements.
    Nisha Sharma, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The spring 2026 fashion collections brimmed with styles, ranging from short and sweet to sleek and chic.
    Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
  • So far, the year has brimmed with new milestones.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • The broad stock market hummed along in 2025, with the S&P 500 posting a 16% return — the index’s third consecutive year of double-digit gains.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
  • By Monday, with Paramount’s David Ellison tilting at windmills to try to stop Ted Sarandos’ Netflixian invasion, the studio executive hummed a different tune.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
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  • Speculation has abounded online that two of the moms included in said group are Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff, which French’s reps have denied, of course.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
  • At first, worry abounded over whether the county could afford purchasing the land.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • News of Short’s death spread quickly, and before authorities could cordon off the crime scene, reporters swarmed the area.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In August in San Bernardino, California, multiple immigration officers swarmed the vehicle of Francisco Javier Longoria, an undocumented immigrant.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • First, popovers larger than life that overflowed the bread plate.
    Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • When the news was confirmed, Mileno and Cuevas said emotions overflowed.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026

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“Teemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teemed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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