teem with
phrasal verb
teemed with; teeming with; teems with
: to be full of (life and activity) : to have many (people or animals) moving around inside
The river teems with fish.
—usually used as (be) teeming withThe river was teeming with fish.
streets teeming with shoppers
—sometimes used figurativelyMy mind is teeming with ideas.
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The song teems with regrets over a ex-lover, but Avalon sings it with a grit that seems to suggest someone who’s learned the lessons and moved on with defiant confidence.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
And even the likes of Palace, Wolves and West Ham are teeming with quality international players, even if results haven't been great.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Such areas teem with marine life, including octopuses, bacteria, mussels, deep-sea crabs and tubeworms.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Amsterdam's Dam Square will teem with 200,000 tulips, and tourists can pick their own bouquet for free.
—Asher Price, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
And even the likes of Palace, Wolves and West Ham are teeming with quality international players, even if results haven't been great.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Such areas teem with marine life, including octopuses, bacteria, mussels, deep-sea crabs and tubeworms.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Amsterdam's Dam Square will teem with 200,000 tulips, and tourists can pick their own bouquet for free.
—Asher Price, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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