teem

Definition of teemnext
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

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Recent Examples of teem The Fire Department said that resources after the incident were delayed due to the size of the teeming crowd near the Wilshire Federal Building. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026 Her custom look in yellow crepe georgette felt fresh and modern and rightly stood out in a night teeming in black gowns and tuxedo interpretations. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026 In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures. Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026 The neighborhood/area The ocean is your playground here, and snorkelers and divers will find plenty of reasons to explore the teeming coral reefs below. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teem
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  • Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
  • But Donald used that size mismatch to his advantage, leveraging an unprecedented first step and incredible agility to burst past linemen and attack the offense.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
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  • If outdoor dining is being ruined by buzzing pests, the Gootop bug zapper may be the easiest way to reclaim your outdoor space (and your cheeseburger)!
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
  • Though Madden’s extension type has yet to be confirmed, the wider beauty world has been buzzing about K-tips, otherwise known as Keratin tips.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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  • In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • That’s a far cry from just a few years ago, when optimism abounded and a strong commitment to an EV-heavy portfolio translated into a higher share price.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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  • Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • But if the gland expands or droops, which is common with age, a portion of it can escape those confines, bulging out below the jawbone and appearing as a lump in the neck.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
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  • Photo by Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash Somewhere inside every electric vehicle, every grid-scale solar installation, every military drone humming over a desert, there is a sliver of material most people will never think about.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Recruiting mainstays like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Miami, among others, are humming right along with their 2027 classes, but one logo may have stuck out to you.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

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“Teem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teem. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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