as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
oceans teeming with life
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeming
Verb
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An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024 -
At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In New Jersey, the primary field is much more crowded for candidates in both parties.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Tripadvisor recommends visiting in spring or fall when the weather is mild but the beach is less crowded.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the most abundant antioxidants in coffee are called polyphenols and chlorogenic acids.5 Acts as a natural stimulant: Caffeine blocks the activity of adenosine, a brain chemical that promotes relaxation and sleepiness.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sulfur is our 10th most abundant element and is already a byproduct of oil and gas processing.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These predictions highlight a year brimming with potential, as the industry continues to prove itself as an unstoppable force.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The planet’s ancient ecosystem might have been brimming over with a richer assortment of plant life than scientists ever thought.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Even with a packed schedule, Freeman prioritizes self-care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even with a packed schedule, carve out one-on-one time with each child and provide undivided attention.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Arguments and accusations of blasphemy regarding teaching yoga sutras rather than Bible scripture are rife within the Black yoga community.—
Tamika Caston-Miller,
Outside Online,
26 Feb. 2025
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Misinformation is rife in Syria, and after five decades of despotic rule, Syrians have little trust in their institutions.—
NAFEES HAMID,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Deli Boys is awash with clever references like that, especially to The Godfather.—
Isha Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Today, social media is awash with parents opposed to the idea.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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