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
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
While docked, the crew will open the hatch into the lander and test its systems including life support.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
When the sterile males mate with wild females, the eggs do not hatch.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Noun
On paper, the specs make the sleek coupe—technically a three-door hatch—seem underwhelming.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
While docked, the crew will open the hatch into the lander and test its systems including life support.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
Females mate once in their short lives, and a female that pairs with a sterile male lays eggs that never hatch.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
When the sterile males mate with wild females, the eggs do not hatch.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatch
Noun
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As one deputy went to disable a camera near the door to O'Brien's unit, deputies heard a loud bang and saw debris go flying as O'Brien allegedly attempted to shoot them through the door.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Idaho salmon in particular undertake one of the most difficult migrations in the country to spawn.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Severe storms sweeping the Midwest knocked out power to roughly 390,000 customers, spawned reported tornadoes across four states and forced mass flight delays and ground stops at Chicago’s two major airports.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The bio-pool, which sits alongside some of the villas, is treated solely with aquatic plants, excluding the use of chemicals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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For an East Coast alternative, SoJo Spa Club in New Jersey sits a 25-minute bus ride from New York’s Port Authority and offers thermal pools, a Korean bath house, a volcanic sand bath and saunas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Ozzy was the madman up front, usually singing brooding lyrics written by Geezer.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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Concern over a bold tower, characterizable as brooding.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Verb
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This is popular among locals for the casual and laid back atmosphere.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The first season of any show is laying the foundation for what’s to come.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatch. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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