Synonyms of hatching

hatching

verb

present participle of hatch

as in spawning

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

• spawning
• sitting
• laying
• incubating
• brooding
• setting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hatching

Since then, the species has been through 13 breeding seasons, with recovery efforts working to overcome challenges associated with low genetic diversity, including infertility and poor hatching success. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

After hatching, the pups will transition to a sea pen to get used to the natural marine environment and develop foraging skills. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Most of that reading, though, should be kept off the page or confined to the gentlest cross-hatching. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

About two weeks after hatching, animal care workers noticed Marlin had respiratory issues. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Black-and-yellow mangrove snakes are able to hunt independently soon after hatching. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Consistently hand-picking eggs and squash bugs is the best way to interrupt the squash bug life cycle and prevent new eggs from hatching. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

After hatching, the baby, which is the size of a jellybean, remains in the pouch for about two months. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Microscopic modifications to bones capture traces of ancient scavenging, and tiny signatures deep inside baby dinosaur bones indicate the moment of hatching. — Kristi Curry Rogers, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

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