teem

as in to burst
to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

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Recent Examples on the Web This Is Part Of The World's Best Awards See All Winners The Winner Maldives Fan after fan extolled the nearly 1,200-island nation in the Indian Ocean for relaxation and romance, with crystal-clear shallows, teeming reefs, and standard-setting, over-water villas among its many atolls. Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Then, at 9 p.m. on the dot, attendees were ushered into a cavernous aircraft hangar, which had been transformed for the night into a lavish dining room, with tables draped in gold silks and teeming floral centerpieces that hid buckets stocked with Champagne on ice. Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2024 The teeming action involves large-scale battles, domestic conflicts, and philosophical wrangling. The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024 Related Video The Stark Family Takes Vogue Inside The Very Rock ’n’ Roll Chrome Hearts Factory in Los Angeles Daniel Arsham and Honor Titus, whose teeming oeuvres have long included images and objects from the world of athletics, did some version of the same. Marley Marius, Vogue, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for teem 

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“Teem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teem. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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