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Recent Examples of teem
The standout early releases of 2025 are those that exude greater focus: a melancholic sci-fi game brought to life through die-rolling chance, the thrill of seeing prehistoric behemoths roam a teeming fantasy realm.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
But in Mulligan’s vision, a secret parallel world is teeming between the cracks of concrete.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
The teeming cast includes Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, and Hope Davis.
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Known for its hyperactivity and teeming crowds of students, office workers, tourists and protesters, Union Square saw 49 business openings last year on top of the 57 opened in 2023, with the culinary sector driving 65 percent of the leasing activity.
—David Moin, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
But in Mulligan’s vision, a secret parallel world is teeming between the cracks of concrete.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
The teeming cast includes Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, and Hope Davis.
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Known for its hyperactivity and teeming crowds of students, office workers, tourists and protesters, Union Square saw 49 business openings last year on top of the 57 opened in 2023, with the culinary sector driving 65 percent of the leasing activity.
—David Moin, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teem
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Coogler burst onto the scene with the indie hit Fruitvale Station before going on to direct Creed and the Black Panther franchise (the latter two both starred Jordan).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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Culture Club burst onto the UK new romantic scene in 1981 and became one of the most defining and influential bands of their generation.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Leonard was buzzing around the net and effectively baited Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle into some post-whistle contact.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Temple buzzed with the thrills and demands of serving entertainment and spiritual solace to thousands of people a week.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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The majority of free agent deals, especially on the pitching side, tend to disappoint clubs and their fans, but at the very top of the position player market, win-win situations abound.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In other parts of the city, low slung denim and cargos abounded.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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Varicose veins are swollen, bulging veins that usually occur in the legs and can be visible just beneath the skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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She’s also seen with her eyes severely bulging, sometimes wearing only a gray bathrobe and without her trademark wig.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Knicks settled on running more offense through Anunoby and Bridges, the pair of wings who kept the offense humming with the All-Star and captain out due to injury.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rising wages have enabled people to keep spending, which has kept the overall economy humming along.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Teem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teem. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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