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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In the span of nearly 30 years, Martha and her ex-husband Andy Stewart transformed the run-down spot into an estate teeming with fantastical gardens and dreamy ADUs.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
State of play: Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain — a craft beer haven usually teeming with visitors — has transformed into a makeshift distribution site in the wake of Helene, handing out food, bottled water and emergency supplies like charcoal and propane to neighbors.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Once the fill soil is in place, the builders will add a final layer of top soil, a rich mix that was dredged from the bottom of Malibu Lake 70 years ago and has been resting near Paramount Ranch ever since, teeming with the beneficial microbes so important to this project’s success.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The Expansive, Custom Reach Of A DSP Imagine a vast marketplace teeming with custom audiences and a wide variety of channels.
—Mike Burton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
State of play: Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain — a craft beer haven usually teeming with visitors — has transformed into a makeshift distribution site in the wake of Helene, handing out food, bottled water and emergency supplies like charcoal and propane to neighbors.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Once the fill soil is in place, the builders will add a final layer of top soil, a rich mix that was dredged from the bottom of Malibu Lake 70 years ago and has been resting near Paramount Ranch ever since, teeming with the beneficial microbes so important to this project’s success.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The Expansive, Custom Reach Of A DSP Imagine a vast marketplace teeming with custom audiences and a wide variety of channels.
—Mike Burton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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