TEEMS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

teems

verb

present tense third-person singular of teem

as in bursts

to be copiously supplied the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

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In these moments, the actor bursts through his roles as the Spider does through Reilly, unleashing the Grand Guignol excess that is Nicolas Cage.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Things quickly take a terrifying turn during surgery when a scorpion tail suddenly bursts through Perry’s back, attacking one of the surgeons mid-operation.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of bursts

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Best Time To Visit As a lake town, Coeur d’Alene buzzes with activity in the summer months, but fall is arguably its best season.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026
Elimar, the ground floor restaurant, buzzes at breakfast with a spectacular spread including giant wheels of parmesan and sides of prosciutto, fruit, egg and pancake stations, and a gluten-free section.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of buzzes

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And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Live music abounds in evenings, in bars and lounges, and in the Marina Lounge, where guest performers range from comedians to singers and magicians.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of abounds

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Beneath it all hums the climate crisis, driving hotter, drier weather and pushing the water cycle off balance.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
But the area has history, with an old town dating back to the Etruscans and a tranquil port that hums to life each morning with fishing boats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hums

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In a powerfully compelling novel that brims with the cadences of the Black South, Jones explores the women’s diverging lives while using them as a lens to observe social injustice in language that is intimate, conversational, and musical.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
The whole brims with a sense of place, weaving the capital’s rich artistic heritage into a background that is unashamedly luxurious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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