Thesaurus results for HOSPITALIZE

hospitalize

verb

Definition of hospitalize

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 McConnell, whose physical condition has visibly declined in recent years, was hospitalized June 14. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 All four of the babies had been hospitalized, the federal agency said, but no deaths had been reported. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 In 2025, six Connecticut residents were hospitalized with West Nile virus disease, which led to one death, according to state officials. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026 Eight people were hit by the spray of bullets, including a 21-year-old woman who was shot in the chest and is currently hospitalized in critical condition. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospitalize

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Fiji's Selestino Ravutaumada was nursing the rolling ball when Adams reached between his legs and touched it down for a try.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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Becka is drugged and married off to Garth (Brad Alexander), the man Agnes is in love with.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

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Charlie Kirk’s parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, are expected to attend as weeklong preliminary hearing begins July 6.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Kirk’s parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, will attend this week’s hearing, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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That case started last April, when girl who attends Los Lomas High School accidentally ingested a significant cannabis dose when another student gave her a sandwich but failed to inform her it was laced with the drug, authorities said.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
The treatment group received a high dose omega-3 algae supplement (2,000 milligrams of DHA) each day for 24 months.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

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