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
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With its epic sunsets that demand a nightly celebration, crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life, beautiful sandbars and an eclectic arts scene, Key West is more than a rowdy party.
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Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Both have waters teeming with fish and turtles that seem to glow turquoise from within.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
No easy solutions Historically, California’s mighty rivers teemed with salmon.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
Earth Day in Maryland was teeming with positive news for nature including enhancements to critical environmental programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
By the middle of the eighteenth century, Europe and North America were teeming with alchemists.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Clad in a stunning gown amid a a stage teeming with flowers, Hudson performed the title track from her debut album Glorious.
—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
Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Both have waters teeming with fish and turtles that seem to glow turquoise from within.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
No easy solutions Historically, California’s mighty rivers teemed with salmon.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
Earth Day in Maryland was teeming with positive news for nature including enhancements to critical environmental programs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
By the middle of the eighteenth century, Europe and North America were teeming with alchemists.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Clad in a stunning gown amid a a stage teeming with flowers, Hudson performed the title track from her debut album Glorious.
—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
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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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