Synonyms of hatched

hatched

verb

past tense of hatch

as in spawned

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop

the mallards and geese have begun hatching in their nests down by the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spawned
• incubated
• laid
• sat
• brooded
• set

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hatched

Prior to the 2011-2012 nesting season, no bald eagle chicks were known to have ever hatched in Big Bear Valley. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026

Since 2004, over 80 zebra shark eggs have hatched at the Shedd, placing baby sharks at more than a dozen zoos and aquariums across the United States. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The smokejumpers hatched a plan to appeal to Big Ernie’s perverse sense of humor. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

But on an ordinary mission, Hawks discovers a bizarre magic plague, a secret plan hatched by the Separatist army, and a contract with Republic intelligence to take on jobs the army can’t do. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Kaydee hatched to eagle parents named Lucy and Ricky in 2022. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Though the pirates and villagers celebrate the defeat of Wapol, One Piece season 2 ends with Luffy agreeing to help Princess Vivi, whose homeland of Alabasta is the target of a dangerous plot hatched by Baroque Works. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026

But then there’s Millie Bobby Brown, arguably the biggest female star Netflix has ever hatched. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Blue and Flower hatched their first Gentoo chick, named Carla, in 2021, the aquarium said. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026