as in doors
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 hatches
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
When a mysterious egg hatches during a mission and the baby imprints on Ken, he's thrust into the role of parenting a newborn Gigantron.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
That includes opening hatches, inspecting anchors and using high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, said officials.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The sensors require unobstructed fields of view, which can conflict with crew hatches, external stowage, and antenna mounts already present on legacy vehicles.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Many restaurants and stores open their hatches to take advantage of the high demand, then shutter for the rest of the year.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Bug season, which peaks late spring to early summer, is about to usher in massive hatches of mosquitoes, ticks and other insects.
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Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
When not in use, both tubes can be folded back against the helmet, lowering the center of gravity for greater comfort and reducing the risk of the device banging into door frames or vehicle hatches, which tends to make squad leaders rather cross.
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David Szondy
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Once hatches are opened, the spacecraft will be unloaded by Crew 12 commander Jessica Meir and her three crewmates, pilot Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
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William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
With time running out to beat Russia, NASA hatches an 11th-hour plan to replace a veteran astronaut (Duvall) with a civilian geologist (Caan) for a one-way moon trip using a modified Gemini spacecraft.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
After successfully impersonating Sarah Kim as a customer in luxury shops across the city, Mi-jeong hatches a plan to kill Sarah Kim and take her place.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
With her daughter back in Madrid waiting for a solid offer for the apartment, Maria hatches a plan.
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G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
Feeling bored, resentful and trapped by domestic life, Hedda hatches a plan to destroy her husband’s potential career rival, Eilert Lovberg, who happens to be her ex-lover.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
In desperation, Yoo hatches a chilling yet darkly logical plan.
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Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
In the holiday rom-com, a single mother (Alexandra Breckenridge) hatches a scheme to dress up as an old man and get a job at an upscale ski resort to snag her daughter discount snowboard lessons.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
Batten down the hatches, chipmakers.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
When a mysterious egg hatches during a mission and the baby imprints on Ken, he's thrust into the role of parenting a newborn Gigantron.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
That includes opening hatches, inspecting anchors and using high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, said officials.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The sensors require unobstructed fields of view, which can conflict with crew hatches, external stowage, and antenna mounts already present on legacy vehicles.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Many restaurants and stores open their hatches to take advantage of the high demand, then shutter for the rest of the year.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Bug season, which peaks late spring to early summer, is about to usher in massive hatches of mosquitoes, ticks and other insects.
—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
When not in use, both tubes can be folded back against the helmet, lowering the center of gravity for greater comfort and reducing the risk of the device banging into door frames or vehicle hatches, which tends to make squad leaders rather cross.
—
David Szondy
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Once hatches are opened, the spacecraft will be unloaded by Crew 12 commander Jessica Meir and her three crewmates, pilot Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Verb
To win in that crowded and hot sector, SpaceX will need to go super-big on capex for data centers and R&D that hatches fresh enterprise products.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.
—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
With time running out to beat Russia, NASA hatches an 11th-hour plan to replace a veteran astronaut (Duvall) with a civilian geologist (Caan) for a one-way moon trip using a modified Gemini spacecraft.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
After successfully impersonating Sarah Kim as a customer in luxury shops across the city, Mi-jeong hatches a plan to kill Sarah Kim and take her place.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
With her daughter back in Madrid waiting for a solid offer for the apartment, Maria hatches a plan.
—
G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
Feeling bored, resentful and trapped by domestic life, Hedda hatches a plan to destroy her husband’s potential career rival, Eilert Lovberg, who happens to be her ex-lover.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
In desperation, Yoo hatches a chilling yet darkly logical plan.
—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
In the holiday rom-com, a single mother (Alexandra Breckenridge) hatches a scheme to dress up as an old man and get a job at an upscale ski resort to snag her daughter discount snowboard lessons.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatches
Noun
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Trump will make a rare trip to Capitol Hill on June 24 to address Senate Republicans behind closed doors.
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French doors at the far end spill open to the garden and pool area, with landscaping courtesy of Sheila Wertimer.
Verb
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The Lifeform spawns from a black, bacterial mold that infests the yellow wallpaper and moist carpets.
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The coupling that El Niño spawns between the atmosphere and the warmer water along the Equator tends to create sinking winds over the Atlantic that disrupt cloud formations that could otherwise become hurricanes.
Verb
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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The reason for the oxygen break was not immediately clear, though many concertgoers posting about the moment online pointed to the venue’s elevation — West Valley City sits at 4,300 feet above sea level.
Verb
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Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon.
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Veteran model Eva Herzigova is pictured in a sculptural skirt suit, while Liu Wen broods in a puffy leather bomber jacket.
Verb
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This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
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On Wednesday, the president signed a memorandum of understanding with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that lays the groundwork for a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and further negotiations on core issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.
Verb
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The instinctive Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, while rule-making Saturn in your 11th House of Friends sets structure, creating a quincunx that complicates plans and messages.
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The ambiance is worth the visit alone, but the quality of the food and service really sets this place over the top.
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