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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Two of those eggs hatched on Friday, May 1 and the other two on Monday, May 4.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Noun
At the time, his high school was on the brink of shutting down—but the then-teenager battened down the hatches, studied hard, and became class valedictorian.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Those eggs are microscopic and hatch quickly, and no amount of surface washing can reliably reach what may have burrowed inside.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Two of those eggs hatched on Friday, May 1 and the other two on Monday, May 4.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 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
Verb
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The Dark Knight redefined what a superhero film could be, eschewing camp for a gritty crime drama whose cool color palette, brooding hero, and anarchic villain cast a shadow over the genre for decades.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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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 addition of a scholarship offers a secondary channel to incubate talent, building on the momentum of the inaugural program created to support the next generation of American jewelry talent through funding and mentorship.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The Screenwriters Camp is part of Estrada’s production company launched in 2018 to develop and produce underrepresented stories and to incubate projects for first- and second-time filmmakers looking to get into the indie film business outside of traditional pathways.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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“Hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatch. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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