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
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The source has been determined to be a barge that is leaking after oil came out of a hatch.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In the play, Caesar’s advisers Cassius and Brutus hatch a plot to murder the ever more tyrannical leader of the Roman republic.
—Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
After the eggs hatch, the maggots burrow further into the tissue and cause painful infestations.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The source has been determined to be a barge that is leaking after oil came out of a hatch.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Each year, Canada geese around the Independence Center mall lay eggs, and employees and customers watch and wait for fluffy goslings to hatch.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In the play, Caesar’s advisers Cassius and Brutus hatch a plot to murder the ever more tyrannical leader of the Roman republic.
—Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatch
Noun
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There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The news that Supriya Ganesh won’t be returning for The Pitt’s third season could spawn a wave of goodwill among Emmy voters, though that didn’t do much for Tracy Ifeachor’s chances last season.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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The original film grossed over $591 million worldwide and spawned a Disney Channel series.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Embiid and Maxey played their last minutes midway through the third quarter and sat for the final period.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Whether at home or on the road, Ayton and Smart sit side by side in the locker room – figuring out the ebbs and flows of the season through constant conversation, Smart said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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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Can college really be laid so bare and survive?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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The Yankees also honored Sterling, their play-by-play man from 1989-2024, with a pregame ceremony that included a video, a moment of silence, and bouquets of flowers, which were laid at home plate by former booth partners Suzyn Waldman and Michael Kay.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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That’s 27 million people watching a chicken try to incubate a kitten.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Generally speaking, hens exhibit a behavior known as broodiness — a hormonal state in which they are driven to sit on and incubate anything that seems to need warming.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatch. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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