teeming
/ˈtiːmɪŋ/ adjective C2- Bearing offspring; breeding; pregnant.
- Hugely productive; prolific, fertile.
- Swarming, thronged, crowded.
- Of rain: falling heavily, pouring.
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In a former letter he frankly informed me that the name was not his own, and defied me ever to trace him among the teeming millions of this great city.
Furthermore, the steamboat itself served as a vibrant microcosm of American society, teeming with diverse characters from every conceivable background and social stratum.
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