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Recent Examples of teem
The expo is known for its vast, teeming trade floor that includes vendors of all manner of manufacturers and creative types, presenting everything from water-slide equipment to major roller coasters to plush animals for carnival games to theme park announcements.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The island is also teeming in both wildlife and lore—9,000 years’ worth, to be exact.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
In a large, white Igloo cooler, the gobies teemed in one corner, blending into rocks and sand that lined the bottom.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
This teeming port city is home to Bollywood, stock markets, billionaire industrialists and millions of migrants, of collars blue and white, living in slums and skyscrapers.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 25 May 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The island is also teeming in both wildlife and lore—9,000 years’ worth, to be exact.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
In a large, white Igloo cooler, the gobies teemed in one corner, blending into rocks and sand that lined the bottom.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
This teeming port city is home to Bollywood, stock markets, billionaire industrialists and millions of migrants, of collars blue and white, living in slums and skyscrapers.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teem
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Bowers burst onto the scene in Las Vegas last season and racked up 1,194 receiving yards on 112 catches (both NFL records for rookie tight ends).—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Gordon then burst through the line of scrimmage for 19 yards, the biggest run of the day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Frank, on the other hand, buzzed up and down the technical area throughout the match, barking directions to his players and interacting with his team of coaches.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, the move may be viewed, no new U.K. energy independent’s pending entrance has created such a market buzz in the past as Tesla.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As for who may be in the mix to play the iconic martini-drinking spy, guesses abound as fans await an official casting announcement.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Fox is pulling out all the stops for the first season of Celebrity Weakest Link, promising plenty of exciting TV reunions and iconic pairings abound throughout the competition series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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The actress praises costume designer Trish Summerville, whose team then adorned her with all the brooches, bangles, and those bulging glasses.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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To prevent botulism, the CDC recommends refrigerating or freezing leftovers promptly after cooking, throwing away damaged or bulging cans, and following the USDA's guide to home-canning. 2.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Steeped in myth and legend, yet humming with fresh energy, Ireland is a place where tradition meets modernity.—
Louise Kavanagh,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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For 16 miles along Woodward Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 16, supercars, classics, three-wheelers, hot rods, electric vehicles, muscle cars and even some cars fashioned to drive backward rumbled (or hummed) down the road.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Teem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teem. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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