as in door
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 hatch
Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Reinstall the lint trap and close off the access panel by sliding or twisting the filter back into place and returning the cap or shutting the hatch.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
By 2019, the state smashed records for the number of active territories with 64, with 45 successful nests and 81 chicks hatched.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
What began as a mainstream electric hatch has matured into something genuinely desirable.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Reinstall the lint trap and close off the access panel by sliding or twisting the filter back into place and returning the cap or shutting the hatch.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
According to the American Eagle Foundation, bald eagles normally lay one to three eggs per year, with eggs hatching anywhere between 34 and 40 days after incubation.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
By 2019, the state smashed records for the number of active territories with 64, with 45 successful nests and 81 chicks hatched.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatch
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See video … HARVEY LEVIN – Behavior of alleged suspect in door cam does not align with sophistication of ransom letter.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Prior to detaining a person, authorities released security footage showing a masked individual approaching Nancy Guthrie's front door on the morning of her disappearance.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, the region lost 20,000 jobs, a decline spawned by employment losses of 8,400 in the East Bay, 6,400 in the San Francisco-San Mateo region, and 3,500 in the South Bay.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The movie had two sequels and spawned theme-park rides, video games and a TV cartoon series.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Hornets fell to 25-29, which sits them 10th in the conference.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The remains of a brothel sit opposite the library, and a nearby carving on a paving stone on Curetes Street is believed to be one of the world’s earliest advertisements.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fraser, meanwhile, developed his own following as a teenager when writing evocative, atmospheric songs about life growing up in small-town Scotland, set against a sonic landscape of rock guitars and brooding industrial beat.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, brooding nuns walked through it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, laid low by cancer and the claim battle, Karen Powers continued on in the job that had provided her with a lifelong sense of meaning and purpose.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, Zuckerberg and Chan laid the groundwork to recalibrate their philanthropic organization toward AI-powered biomedical research, with a particular focus on their flagship Biohub network.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Young concurrently served as the Chairman of the Groundlings Theater, which incubated a generation of comedy icons, including Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy and Cheryl Hines.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fondazione Sozzani, a non-profit run by Carla and Sara Maino Sozzani, will continue its impressive work incubating new Milan talent — hosting several shows across the week, including Simon Cracker, Tell the Truth, and Florania.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatch. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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