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teeming

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verb

present participle of teem
as in bursting
to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

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Verb
  • 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
  • In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
  • In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.
    Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Nile begins its journey in Uganda, offering stunning views and abundant wildlife along the way.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The full Dietary Guidelines for Americans on alcohol, which few Americans read, offer abundant cautions.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The largely 20- and 30-something audience was quite lovely and respectful toward the band and toward other audience members, giving folks room to breathe and enjoy themselves despite the packed main floor.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In a packed facility at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 400 people attended Stewart’s service on Jan. 18, many from the volleyball community.
    Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Issues with bullying often stem from those on screen and problems with TV personalities have been rife over recent years.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
  • From my experience, these few books will guide you through the nightmare of historical misinformation and disinformation that is as rife regarding Texas as about any other subject.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Throughout, the rooms are awash with soft pastel hues like rusty pink, dusty blue, and earthy green.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
  • My sister’s Japanese maple is awash with brown curly leaves, even in February.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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