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adjective

Definition of teemingnext
as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified oceans teeming with life

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeming
  1. bursting
  2. crowded
  3. buzzing
  4. abundant
  5. brimming
  6. packed
  7. rife
  8. awash
Verb
  • Another bonus is that with September comes many spectacles of nature—from harvest bounties (meaning that local cuisine is at its best, bursting with fresh flavours) and New England’s leaf-peeping displays to the great migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of bursting
Adjective
  • At least one woman is nominated in every rap category, including three in the crowded Best Rap Performance, a majority in Best Melodic Rap Performance, and the first woman in Best Rap Album since 2018.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Fans could live there for an entire weekend with a supply of chicken wings and chips and never set foot in the crowded stadium.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • The ongoing geopolitical issues globally have kept the defense stocks buzzing.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Those who consume it are plunged into vivid hallucinations, often preceded by a loud buzzing noise, that last between 24 and 48 hours.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of buzzing
Adjective
  • Streaming platforms that prioritize a seamless, viewer-centric experience can foster loyalty in an industry where options are abundant and viewer expectations are high.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Collaborations featuring the late artist’s work are abundant and increasing in number, from candles to footwear.
    Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of abundant
Verb
  • For lovers of joie de vivre, the impressive new Wine & Travel France is a treasure of pleasures, brimming with French beauty and bounty.
    Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As one of the oldest cities in America, the town is brimming with 18th-century history and charm.
    Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of brimming
Adjective
  • Vice President Harris and former President Trump spent the final days of the 2024 campaign crisscrossing crucial battleground states with packed schedules of massive rallies.
    Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As a Mosaic photographer looked on, from the stresses of stage managers to the packed schedule of make-up artists before the shows, Opera San Jose’s performance this fall had it all.
    Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • Anti-China sentiment is rife among Baloch separatist groups.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
  • But the fire is burning in steep, jagged terrain that is proving difficult to access — including areas such as the Ishi Wilderness that haven’t burned in decades and so are overgrown and rife for fire, Tracy said.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2024
Definition of rife
Adjective
  • Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of looking like a glorified shipping container with a window cut into it, this one is awash in natural light and has a wraparound balcony that calls a SoCal beach house to mind.
    Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of awash
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