as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
watertight hatches provided access through the ship's bulkheads
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Recent Examples of hatch
Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, eggs hatch maggots that burrow and eat live tissue.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
However, after 28 years of conservation efforts, the first eaglet hatched without human intervention on Santa Cruz Island in 2006 — the first in over 50 years — and the population has grown since then, according to the National Park Service.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There’s even a service hatch by the outside door so messages and room service can be delivered discreetly.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Then, eggs hatch maggots that burrow and eat live tissue.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
However, her origin myth, in which she was hatched from an egg laid by her mother, Leda, who had been ravished by Zeus in the guise of a swan, is plainly invention.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
However, after 28 years of conservation efforts, the first eaglet hatched without human intervention on Santa Cruz Island in 2006 — the first in over 50 years — and the population has grown since then, according to the National Park Service.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatch
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Jones’ challenge has forced Thompson to match his fundraising and door-knocking efforts — both candidates have raised roughly $3 million, their campaigns said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Reilly and Grimes’ respective spin-offs come after Yellowstone ended its five-season run on Paramount Network in December 2024, having also spawned the prequel series 1883 and 1923.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 May 2026
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The property has spawned a slate of live games, as well as a film franchise.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Set the scene The hotel sits along the Nile in Giza, just across the river from central Cairo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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His modest velocity — Giolito has sat between the high 80s and low 90s in each start — is the main reason the Padres are tempering expectations for a pitcher whose contract stipulates he must be added to the big-league roster by Saturday.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The production, directed with the brooding fluidity that is David Cromer’s calling card, is most alive in the evolving dynamic between Nick and Jacki, whose romance happens by degrees then all at once before reality intervenes and the criminal justice bureaucracy grinds to a halt.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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And, even to this day, the dark and brooding aesthetic holds up beautifully.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Scotland, Labor's difficulties were laid bare as John Swinney secured a decisive victory, dealing a further blow to Starmer’s authority.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The slim fit style hugs your body comfortably and lays flat under clothing for all-day freshness under tops, sweaters, blazers, button-downs and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The virus can incubate for between one and eight weeks.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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And his values had been incubated in an earlier era.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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“Hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatch. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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