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
California Highway Patrol officers told deputies that both drivers were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
While reported overdoses are generally associated with mild symptoms, some children have been hospitalized.
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Sally Ibrahim,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Bhattacharya said the test-negative design disregards data about people who were never hospitalized.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Police said a girl, who was with Hull, was hospitalized after suffering minor injuries when she was cut on her side by broken glass.
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Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
While reported overdoses are generally associated with mild symptoms, some children have been hospitalized.
—
Sally Ibrahim,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Bhattacharya said the test-negative design disregards data about people who were never hospitalized.
—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Police said a girl, who was with Hull, was hospitalized after suffering minor injuries when she was cut on her side by broken glass.
—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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The evidence suggests helping people with physical and cognitive limitations stay home costs states less than the alternative, which is nursing home care.
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Christian Pulisic, nursing a calf injury, may not play, and several players with yellow cards (Folarin Balogun, Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards and Tyler Adams) likely won't see the field at all.
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She was treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital.
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Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member.
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Becka is drugged and married off to Garth (Brad Alexander), the man Agnes is in love with.
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On April 12, former congressman Swalwell, 45, suspended his campaign for governor of California after multiple women accused him of inappropriate behavior ranging from sending lewd, unwanted messages to drugging, raping and choking them.
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The comparison group, who did not attend college, had earned $432,996.
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The women, who also wore Mexico jerseys, were planning to attend the watch party.
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The treatment group received a high dose omega-3 algae supplement (2,000 milligrams of DHA) each day for 24 months.
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The 2019 cycling study found that the same caffeine dose produced a noticeably smaller ergogenic effect after a few weeks of daily intake, which is the cue many people use to start a reset.
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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