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.
Examples of teem with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Clad in a stunning gown amid a a stage teeming with flowers, Hudson performed the title track from her debut album Glorious.
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Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The nearby creek teems with catch-and-release perch and a white catfish that nobody’s ever hooked.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
The popular Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is home to the iconic eponymous volcano and Serengeti National Park teems with wildlife, including millions of wildebeest who migrate there every year.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
Wilhelm Schmid learned long ago that the best way to get a new A. Lange & Söhne watch to a city teeming with collectors of the coveted German luxury watch brand was to strap it on and deliver it personally.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
Amazon is currently teeming with discounts on small appliances, bath linens, cookware, vacuums, and more.
—Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Within its own universe, metaverse gaming platform Roblox is teeming with life: Its almost 78 million daily active users are organizing hunger strikes over in-game payment systems and have built art marketplaces and resale markets.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 May 2024
This year's roster teems with performers positioning themselves as quirky/witchy iconoclasts.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
New York City is positively teeming with high-net-worth individuals.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The nearby creek teems with catch-and-release perch and a white catfish that nobody’s ever hooked.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
The popular Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is home to the iconic eponymous volcano and Serengeti National Park teems with wildlife, including millions of wildebeest who migrate there every year.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
Wilhelm Schmid learned long ago that the best way to get a new A. Lange & Söhne watch to a city teeming with collectors of the coveted German luxury watch brand was to strap it on and deliver it personally.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
Amazon is currently teeming with discounts on small appliances, bath linens, cookware, vacuums, and more.
—Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Within its own universe, metaverse gaming platform Roblox is teeming with life: Its almost 78 million daily active users are organizing hunger strikes over in-game payment systems and have built art marketplaces and resale markets.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 May 2024
This year's roster teems with performers positioning themselves as quirky/witchy iconoclasts.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
New York City is positively teeming with high-net-worth individuals.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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