teem

verb

ˈtēm How to pronounce teem (audio)
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 Why, those teeming crowds just outside the shows are their own lively scene, filled with exciting, unexpected, and downright inspired takes on what’s happening in fashion. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 The designer emerged to a standing ovation in a New York letterman jacket, the cherry on top of a summer in the city teeming full of optimism and possibility. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 This teeming togetherness becomes evident even in Flash’s music. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Johnson County, with Iowa City and its teeming suburbs, and Scott County's economically diverse cities of Davenport and Bettendorf help make the district among the most competitive in the country. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teem
  1. burst
  2. buzz
  3. abound
  4. bulge
  5. hum
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  • When that bubble burst in the Panic of 1893, a third of railroads went bust, more than 500 banks failed, and the economy plunged into a four-year depression.
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When a bank of televisions showed horses bursting through the starting gate, feet stomped on the club’s carpet.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
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  • On this cloudy Saturday morning in September, Cape Town's College of Magic is buzzing with energy as dozens of students are competing in the annual junior magic contest.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Fielder and Oppenheim’s word-of-mouth sensation has taken pop culture by storm, earning millions at the box office, winning near-universal critical praise and generating a ton of press coverage, as well as Oscar buzz.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzz
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  • Entertainment options abound on the lower level, where a crimson velvet theater showcases a fireplace hood signed over the years by iconic stars like Elvis Presley and Rita Moreno.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The area abounds with outdoor activities, like hikes at Olivia’s Overlook, and apple picking during the fall at Windy Hill farm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of abound
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  • Simmons has yet to make his season debut because of a bulging disk in his back, and Rice injured his hamstring during Kansas City’s Week 4 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In the grayness that should have been sunrise that morning, dark clouds sagged baggily over the very treetops, bulging as if ready to split under their liquid weight.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulge
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  • But all of that said, with over 325 million global subscribers, Netflix remains well positioned to keep its core streaming business humming along nicely, albeit at a somewhat less rapid clip, according to MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The offense has been humming with Williams under center, averaging 31 points per game in his three starts.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hum

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“Teem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teem. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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