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
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Time to batten down the hatches.
—NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The group set out in the park to investigate chittering sounds that turned out to be a couple of white-breasted nut hatches.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Separately, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex also displays the hatches from the Apollo 1 command module that prevented three astronauts from escaping a fire in the capsule during a 1967 test on the launch pad.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Some sharks give live birth, others will keep the egg in their body and the egg hatches inside the body.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of two hatches per side, there's just one large hatch on each side.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
When an egg hatches, and its spider-like offering slips out and onto someone’s face, the rest of the scenario kind of writes itself.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
After years of being haunted by his past, Holliday hatches a plan to redeem his failing career by walking on to another football team disguised as an oddball named Chad Powers.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
News of Coward’s impending attendance, spread by the area’s servants, results in a triumphant event in which Coward not only sings a song but also, upon hearing of Mary’s divorce, hatches the plot for Private Lives.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Hijinks ensue when the Dude’s best friend hatches a plan to keep the wealthier Lebowski’s ransom money for the Dude and himself.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
When one of the eggs hatches, Gaia forms a magical bond that soon draws her into an exciting yet dangerous adventure.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Time to batten down the hatches.
—NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The group set out in the park to investigate chittering sounds that turned out to be a couple of white-breasted nut hatches.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Separately, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex also displays the hatches from the Apollo 1 command module that prevented three astronauts from escaping a fire in the capsule during a 1967 test on the launch pad.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Some sharks give live birth, others will keep the egg in their body and the egg hatches inside the body.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of two hatches per side, there's just one large hatch on each side.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
When an egg hatches, and its spider-like offering slips out and onto someone’s face, the rest of the scenario kind of writes itself.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The larvae then hatches from the eggs and burrows into tissue of animals to feed on them.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
After years of being haunted by his past, Holliday hatches a plan to redeem his failing career by walking on to another football team disguised as an oddball named Chad Powers.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
News of Coward’s impending attendance, spread by the area’s servants, results in a triumphant event in which Coward not only sings a song but also, upon hearing of Mary’s divorce, hatches the plot for Private Lives.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Hijinks ensue when the Dude’s best friend hatches a plan to keep the wealthier Lebowski’s ransom money for the Dude and himself.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatches
Noun
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Costco is known to close its doors on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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With tuition around $400 a semester, the programs are among the most affordable in Miami-Dade, opening doors to steady jobs in fields where demand remains high and where artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace human hands.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After those rules are broken, the gremlin spawns more of its kind and end up wrecking havoc on Billy’s hometown during Christmas.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The garden, bearing the name of Emperor Qianlong, sits next to another popular tourist site inside the museum.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Either result would greatly help TCU, which sits seventh in the Big 12 standings.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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The natural silk cord lays comfortably on the skin and the kelp pendant lends an ethereal touch that is elegant but slightly bohemian.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The slim design lays flat to reach under furniture and swivels easily around corners, while an LCD screen tracks suction power, alerts, and battery life.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The crew sets sail to the North Pole and Anderson scolds his crew to be more focused.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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Disney The Destiny sets sail at a time of rapid growth at the Walt Disney Company’s experiences division, which includes its theme parks, resorts and cruise line.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Hatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatches. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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