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 resulting Hubble Deep Field image revealed about 3,000 distant galaxies, offering humanity's first profound look into the universe's true immensity and revealing a cosmos teeming with galaxies, even at extreme distances.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
When efforts to repurpose it as a museum or hotel didn’t materialize, Okaloosa County officials stepped in with a forward-thinking plan: turn the SS United States into a reef teeming with life, a win-win boon to the marine environment and to eco-tourism.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Alongside the snake’s remains were fossils of massive turtles, crocodile-like reptiles and large fish, painting a vivid picture of a dense, humid ecosystem teeming with life.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Yes Accessible alternative: Franklin Canyon Park loop The Betty B. Dearing Trail and Dearing Mountain Trail together are a hilly trek through canyons teeming with life.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
When efforts to repurpose it as a museum or hotel didn’t materialize, Okaloosa County officials stepped in with a forward-thinking plan: turn the SS United States into a reef teeming with life, a win-win boon to the marine environment and to eco-tourism.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Alongside the snake’s remains were fossils of massive turtles, crocodile-like reptiles and large fish, painting a vivid picture of a dense, humid ecosystem teeming with life.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Yes Accessible alternative: Franklin Canyon Park loop The Betty B. Dearing Trail and Dearing Mountain Trail together are a hilly trek through canyons teeming with life.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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