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

Charlie hatched at the Maryland Zoo in 1986 and lived at the Georgia Aquarium for decades. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026

These plans have been hatched prior to the final one taking place in less than a month’s time and are understood to have been discussed at a recent roundtable with figures from the local sector. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026

And no contemporary actor can actually claim the same descent as Helen, who hatched from a swan’s egg. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

In a rare instance, the pair was hatched from two eggs in the same breeding season, marking a first for the North American population of echidnas. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 July 2026

According to the ancient Greeks, a mighty serpent called Ophion incubated an enormous egg that hatched into the universe and all its inhabitants. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Newly hatched larvae in infected animals could then mature and breed to produce even more flies within the US. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Once hatched, the larvae burrow into the host and feed on its internal organs. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Busy season begins as only bird rescue source Baby bird season has hit the rescue particularly hard this year with the influx of fresh birds being hatched with nowhere to go. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026