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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Snell is expected to anchor a rotation bursting at the seams in talent but teeming with question marks.
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Even the sea, her cool blue refuge, teems with poisonous tentacles.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Window displays teemed with jewelry, garish clothes and souvenirs.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The site was once teeming with extinct fauna, including several carnivores, equine species, rhinocerotoids, and rodents.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Even the sea, her cool blue refuge, teems with poisonous tentacles.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Window displays teemed with jewelry, garish clothes and souvenirs.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The site was once teeming with extinct fauna, including several carnivores, equine species, rhinocerotoids, and rodents.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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