hatching

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

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Recent Examples of hatching The two theories triggered widespread alarm in the comment section, with viewers imagining what might be hatching above the woman's hotel bed. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 This would need to be done at least every two weeks to prevent any new chicks from hatching, according to a US Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service document on gull interference with people and businesses. Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025 In a social media post shared to Telford’s Exotic Zoo in mid-August, the wildlife park revealed that casquehead iguanas were hatching, before sharing why this time was a bit more magical than any birth before. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 After hatching, the larvae eat the living flesh. Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 But from behind bars, Vann is accused of hatching a plan to try to kill three of the key individuals involved in his case. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 Kate admits she's got her eyes on the VP's seat and accuses Penn of hatching a terrorist plot, according to Tudum. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025 Yeah, so July, when the Challenge was going on, is when nests are hatching. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025 After hatching from the egg and finding her uniform, the raven was invited onto the court by the Valkyries’ dance team. Andrew Zeng, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatching
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  • Known for his love of ornithology, Reeves has created entire series devoted to birds, even spawning a TV show and book of bird illustrations.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The movie gained a huge following during the 1980s home video era, spawning multiple sequels, a beloved TV series, and an enduring fanbase.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • And our naysayers are sitting there with egg on their face.
    Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Trustee Doug Rafner also suggested that the AV upgrades could include projection screens that would allow those sitting outside to have a better view of the stage.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • An exploration of love, laying bare the emotional highs and lows of a couple from their first meeting, the show premiered at the UK’s National Theatre in 2008 before going on a 100-date world tour.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The photo shoot was done at the Le Bristol Paris luxury hotel where the reality TV star wore little to no makeup as she's seen laying under white sheets.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Hatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatching. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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