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hatchways

noun

plural of hatchway
as in hatches

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  1. hatches
  2. doors
  3. gates
  4. entrances
Noun
  • After three to four days, the larva hatches and uses sharp mandibles to bore into the still-living tarantula.
    — Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The retro looks didn’t hurt either, channeling the boxy hatches styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro in the 1970s and ’80s.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatches
Noun
  • Today’s mission is about smashing in crypt doors with a battering ram.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Along with Global Citizen Festival, the three-day All Things Go NYC Festival was canceled just hours before doors were set to open on Friday afternoon due to the extreme weather conditions affecting the city.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • Players have to open three gates, but stay ahead of the Death Parade.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The azaleas growing by the new hospital’s gates are in full bloom, a bright pink that makes my eyes sore.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of gates
Noun
  • To join the platform, all listings are vetted and must meet a comprehensive list of specifications like ramps, step-free entrances, minimum door widths, and accessible parking.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Portable toilets will be located at most entrances and exits to the fair area.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrances
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“Hatchways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchways. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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