teems

Definition of teemsnext
present tense third-person singular of teem
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

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Verb
  • The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts.
    , FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Once a cushioned conduit to the other side, the casket now bursts with the wisdom of a life lived outside the box.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The space buzzes with the energy of collective creativity and collaboration.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The air buzzes with light music and the sound of the espresso machine as Victoria Semerei, absorbed in a book, lounges in a chair.
    Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When stocks hit a rough patch, or economic uncertainty abounds, safe haven assets like gold or government bonds can provide investors with some protection.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The main talk with spring ball is new quarterback Darian Mensah, but intrigue abounds with how Miami’s offensive line will shake out, the receiving corps’ depth and who steps up on defense.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Your neighbor might rely on an oxygen concentrator to breathe – a machine the size of a carry-on bag that hums quietly through the night.
    Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The group hums in agreement, offering dispatches from their own lives about thorny friendships.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cecilia, or, Memoirs of an Heiress brims with irony, withering dialogue, psychosocial revelation and astute moral inquiry.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The night brims with awe-striking phenomena—not just stars and auroras but glowing mushrooms, sparkly plankton, bustling night markets, and shimmery fireflies.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Teems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teems. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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