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Recent Examples of teem
Scientists used an underwater robot to unearth part of the seafloor and found life, including giant tube worms, teeming beneath it.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
In this teeming Indian metropolis, only impermanence is permanent.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
At a time when capitulating to the mainstream was regarded as selling out, R.E.M.’s move to a major label stung, as if the band had sloughed off its loyalists for the teeming masses.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Tony D'Souza Published: May 1, 2007 Central America The Cult of Belize
Prepare to be converted by this tiny Central American nation of raw, dark jungle, teeming reefs, and a very original cast of locals.
—David Ewing Duncan, Outside Online, 17 May 2022
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
In this teeming Indian metropolis, only impermanence is permanent.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
At a time when capitulating to the mainstream was regarded as selling out, R.E.M.’s move to a major label stung, as if the band had sloughed off its loyalists for the teeming masses.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Tony D'Souza Published: May 1, 2007 Central America The Cult of Belize
Prepare to be converted by this tiny Central American nation of raw, dark jungle, teeming reefs, and a very original cast of locals.
—David Ewing Duncan, Outside Online, 17 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teem
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Fast radio burst traced to 'dead' galaxy The recent burst, called FRB 20240209A, throws that theory into question.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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What used to be a one-stop barbecue shop is now a city bursting with countless dining options and cuisines, from street tacos to one of the best bowls of pho in the country.—
Caitlin Morton,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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Over the weekend, as buzz about the company grew, DeepSeek surpassed ChatGPT on Apple’s app store, ranking No. 1 for free app downloads in the United States.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prada Group’s interest has been buzzed about for some time, but among the other players are said to be Bahraini firm Investcorp, private equity company Permira and others.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Field, biker and shirt jackets abounded, the latter offered, for example, in a forest green quilted version that was particularly appealing.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Comparisons and memes abounded, from Zorro to the Hamburglar and even the Pizza Hut logo.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the last three games alone, the free-throw disparity has bulged to 42 attempts and 33 makes.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Extensive records of the restoration, filling two bulging binders, are included in the auction lot, along with all those concours trophies, the original driver’s manuals, and an original Miura tool kit.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps this staging area includes the steampunk-ish hell-basement filled with ominously crackling and humming electrical equipment that sucks Cooper through a portal (sans shoes, like a religious pilgrim entering a house of worship) and reincarnates him on the floor of Dougie’s secret other place.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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So, the economy is humming, and the Fed finally admits it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Teem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teem. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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