as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
oceans teeming with life
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Recent Examples of teeming
Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Fire Department said that resources after the incident were delayed due to the size of the teeming crowd near the Wilshire Federal Building.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Her custom look in yellow crepe georgette felt fresh and modern and rightly stood out in a night teeming in black gowns and tuxedo interpretations.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area The ocean is your playground here, and snorkelers and divers will find plenty of reasons to explore the teeming coral reefs below.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
This is a frankly majestic imagining of 16th-century feudal Japan filled with paddy fields, winding valleys, windswept plains, and teeming towns all knitted together into a virtual tapestry of striking geographic verisimilitude.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Buildings tower and gleam as if burnished by the money flowing through them — none more so than the thrumming heart of Shanghai’s nightlife, Huanghe Road, a teeming swathe of high-end restaurants (a stretch of which Wong and his team recreated to scale).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Chelsea are 5-1 up against 10 men, the result long since secured, but no one wants to head for the exits to escape the teeming rain just yet.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The movie, which runs two hours and forty-one minutes, is stuffed with fast-moving, complicated action and intricate dialogue, and the editing intercuts quickly among its teeming array of places, events, and characters.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The mesmerizing power of the booming sound in a southern Moroccan desert prompts the teeming bodies to writhe and dance in an ecstatic state.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Fire Department said that resources after the incident were delayed due to the size of the teeming crowd near the Wilshire Federal Building.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Her custom look in yellow crepe georgette felt fresh and modern and rightly stood out in a night teeming in black gowns and tuxedo interpretations.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood/area The ocean is your playground here, and snorkelers and divers will find plenty of reasons to explore the teeming coral reefs below.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
This is a frankly majestic imagining of 16th-century feudal Japan filled with paddy fields, winding valleys, windswept plains, and teeming towns all knitted together into a virtual tapestry of striking geographic verisimilitude.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Buildings tower and gleam as if burnished by the money flowing through them — none more so than the thrumming heart of Shanghai’s nightlife, Huanghe Road, a teeming swathe of high-end restaurants (a stretch of which Wong and his team recreated to scale).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Chelsea are 5-1 up against 10 men, the result long since secured, but no one wants to head for the exits to escape the teeming rain just yet.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The movie, which runs two hours and forty-one minutes, is stuffed with fast-moving, complicated action and intricate dialogue, and the editing intercuts quickly among its teeming array of places, events, and characters.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeming
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The development sits on nearly two acres right in the buzzy Miami Design District, giving guests and residents alike direct access to an area that’s bursting with museums, restaurants, beaches, and more.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Listen to the live music while perusing booths bursting with fruits, veggies, flowers, fresh grass-fed lamb, eggs, and more.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Party leaders fear the growing possibility that the crowded field will split the Democratic electorate in the state’s June top-two primary election and result in two Republicans advancing to the November ballot, ensuring a Republican governor being elected for the first time since 2006.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees have a crowded bench mix, even with José Caballero set to start the season at shortstop as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Southern California club joins a buzzing market of MLS stake sales.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta said their phones were buzzing as events unfolded overseas, and now many are anxiously waiting for the next message from family back home.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Salvias are adored for their abundant blooms which attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The jampong was abundant with calamari, octopus and mussels, if a little overboiled for my tastes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Which is why the races are brimming with candidates.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 42 is brimming with green tech, too.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Reliable high-speed Wi-Fi, dedicated workspaces, business centers, meeting rooms, and on-site conference facilities can make a significant difference during a packed schedule.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a packed room at the Denver Public Schools headquarters, many students, parents, and educators spoke before board members with an urgent plea to help the immigrant population in the district.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fire department has advised residents to look for signs that their properties may have been damaged or are at risk of collapse, such as cracks in bulging walls, fissures and stuck doors and windows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The kids froze mid-mouthful, eyes bulging in horror at the thought of having to witness such a thing in the company of their parents.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Teeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeming. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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