as in to nurse
to place (someone) in a hospital for care or treatment
The doctor wants to hospitalize her for a few days so that he can run some tests.
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Recent Examples of hospitalize
The chief said two women, including the mother of seven of the children who were killed, were wounded in the incident and remain hospitalized.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The semi truck driver, only identified as a 20-year-old Moreno Valley resident, was hospitalized for minor injuries suffered in the crash.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Those hospitalized included tourists from several countries, among them the United States, Colombia, Russia, Brazil and Canada, authorities said.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Moore was hospitalized after the incident, but recovered in time to attend the school’s prom more than a week later.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The semi truck driver, only identified as a 20-year-old Moreno Valley resident, was hospitalized for minor injuries suffered in the crash.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Those hospitalized included tourists from several countries, among them the United States, Colombia, Russia, Brazil and Canada, authorities said.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Moore was hospitalized after the incident, but recovered in time to attend the school’s prom more than a week later.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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On Wednesday, SeaWorld personnel released five birds and two sea lions that had been nursed back to health back into the ocean.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rookie goalie Nikke Kokko, making just his second NHL start with Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer nursing lower-body injuries and Matt Murray away from the team to deal with family matters, stopped 25 shots.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both medics and an intern inside the rescue unit were treated for their injuries.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For most of the nearly 50 years since KRAS was first discovered, scientists struggled to effectively drug the cancer protein.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
19 Apr. 2026
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The arrest follows an undercover investigation by CNN into online networks of men teaching each other how to drug and rape their partners.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights actor attended luxury home brand RH’s opening of the grand Gallery on Corso Venezia, a 19th century palazzo transformed into a multi-level retail, architecture, and hospitality destination within the city’s historic fashion district.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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In Virginia, the king and queen will attend a block party to celebrate America’s birthday.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lastly, lactose intolerance is often dose-dependent, said Robbins.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Your out-of-pocket costs without insurance could range from around $199 per month to $449 per month, depending on the medication and dose your provider prescribes.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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