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
Verb
  • An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.
    Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The 15 seconds is displayed on the pitch clock, and umpires wear a communication device that buzzes when the clock strikes zero.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • This slightly smaller preserve (368 acres) abounds with waterfalls, rugged trails, and splendid vistas at every turn.
    Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Inspiring spiritual imagery abounds, but look closely to spy a VW Beetle hidden in one of the panes.
    Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The desert air in Phoenix, Arizona hums a little louder during NCAA Women’s Final Four weekend.
    Ciara Lucas, SELF, 4 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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  • 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
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  • My grandmother isn’t in any textbooks, but her life brims with historical significance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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