Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hatched
Together, LaSota and Danielson hatched a plan to convince other Rationalists to live together on boats too, with the idea of minimizing their collective living expenses in order to make more room in their lives for intellectual work — work on AI safety in particular.
—
Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Jackie and Shadow's eggs hatched earlier this month, leaving their nest with two new eaglets to raise.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In one especially rare case, a vulture hatched from an egg that was brought into the center.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
The eagles welcomed three chicks that hatched within the last month.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Two tiny Humboldt penguin chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — recently hatched at the Oregon Zoo, marking a milestone for a species under growing pressure in the wild.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
So when two tiny chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — hatched at the Oregon Zoo in March, the arrivals meant more than a cute photo opportunity.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The plot to murder Stanifer, according to prosecutors, was hatched as part of a robbery and carjacking, and led to a series of shocking decisions.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The processing center there was supposed to be one of the first to open in a facilities project hatched under Mullin’s predecessor, Kristi Noem.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Jackie and Shadow's eggs hatched earlier this month, leaving their nest with two new eaglets to raise.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In one especially rare case, a vulture hatched from an egg that was brought into the center.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
The eagles welcomed three chicks that hatched within the last month.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Two tiny Humboldt penguin chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — recently hatched at the Oregon Zoo, marking a milestone for a species under growing pressure in the wild.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
So when two tiny chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — hatched at the Oregon Zoo in March, the arrivals meant more than a cute photo opportunity.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The plot to murder Stanifer, according to prosecutors, was hatched as part of a robbery and carjacking, and led to a series of shocking decisions.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The processing center there was supposed to be one of the first to open in a facilities project hatched under Mullin’s predecessor, Kristi Noem.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatched
Verb
-
The new severe weather alerts follow a weekend of destructive storms that spawned multiple twisters in parts of Mississippi and Texas.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
-
The franchise, which also spawned spinoff projects like Bad Grandpa, has brought in more than $500M worldwide to date.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Three times, the company came within a week of running out of cash, according to Bryan Roberts, a partner at the venture capital firm Venrock, which incubated the biotech.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
-
They’re kept incubated at a lower temperature than human cells — 18 degrees Celsius versus 37 degrees Celsius.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Wreaths were also laid when the event came to a close.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Cal and Stanford laid quasi-claim to two of the top two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, although the connection was indirect and somewhat bittersweet in both cases.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
-
The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Hatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatched. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
