as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
oceans teeming with life
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Recent Examples of teeming
Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Mason evokes the vibrant street scene vividly, with archive footage of the area’s teeming bars and even a nod to the Donut Time store immortalized in Sean Baker’s transgender High Noon story Tangerine.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The mesmerizing power of the booming sound in a southern Moroccan desert prompts the teeming bodies to writhe and dance in an ecstatic state.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
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
This is a frankly majestic imagining of 16th-century feudal Japan filled with paddy fields, winding valleys, windswept plains, and teeming towns all knitted together into a virtual tapestry of striking geographic verisimilitude.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Buildings tower and gleam as if burnished by the money flowing through them — none more so than the thrumming heart of Shanghai’s nightlife, Huanghe Road, a teeming swathe of high-end restaurants (a stretch of which Wong and his team recreated to scale).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
To accept that there will always be creatures teeming nearby, some of them agonizing, expelled from their days.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Mason evokes the vibrant street scene vividly, with archive footage of the area’s teeming bars and even a nod to the Donut Time store immortalized in Sean Baker’s transgender High Noon story Tangerine.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The mesmerizing power of the booming sound in a southern Moroccan desert prompts the teeming bodies to writhe and dance in an ecstatic state.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
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
This is a frankly majestic imagining of 16th-century feudal Japan filled with paddy fields, winding valleys, windswept plains, and teeming towns all knitted together into a virtual tapestry of striking geographic verisimilitude.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Buildings tower and gleam as if burnished by the money flowing through them — none more so than the thrumming heart of Shanghai’s nightlife, Huanghe Road, a teeming swathe of high-end restaurants (a stretch of which Wong and his team recreated to scale).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeming
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Following a brutal winter season, Martha's Bedford farm is now bursting with colorful blooms.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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As April comes to a close, Amazon’s outlet is bursting with even more exciting deals than usual.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The $1,800 donation, disclosed in a late campaign finance filing posted Monday, comes as the race remains crowded and unsettled ahead of the June 2 primary.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The adjustable strap keeps it close to the body—ideal for navigating crowded streets and steep hills.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Residents could flip on the TV to see who was downstairs before buzzing them in.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most homeowners are surprised to learn the buzzing nuisance ruining their evenings probably started life just steps from the back door.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Vertical touted the dramatic locations, 12,500 extras, and abundant horses and camels made available with substantial support from Neom, the massive Saudi development with sound stages and infrastructure created by the film’s backer MBC Studios.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, natural gas is cheap, abundant, and already flows through an extensive pipeline network across the country.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brown scored eight straight points late in the fourth for a 96-92 lead that put some distance between them and a Sixers team brimming with confidence following a surprise Game 2 win in Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Way Day sale is brimming with selections, including large conversation sets that seat up to four people, bistro sets for compact spaces, and large umbrellas to add shade.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His campaign saw new momentum that included a packed Los Angeles town hall and key endorsements like Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reiner sat mostly expressionless in the courtroom—his eyes wide open and bulging.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Galitzine, resplendent with wavy blond hair and bulging muscles, has the power.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Teeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeming. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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