hospitalized

past tense of hospitalize
as in treated
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 hospitalized The epicenter of the current outbreak is in Michigan, which has reported more than 1,000 cases since June, including 44 people who were hospitalized. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The patient ended up hospitalized for two weeks and now has a permanent scar on her face. Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 To date, forty-six cases of the illness have been reported, with twenty-two victims hospitalized. News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026 Of those numbers, 86 people have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on July 10. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that 31 states have reported cases of cyclosporiasis and 86 people have been hospitalized. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026 The driver, an adult man, was hospitalized with critical injuries, Metro Fire Capt. Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 Trigg was hospitalized after falling into their backyard pool on May 12, 2025. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 At least 20 of those have been hospitalized, according to the CDC. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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  • Breast cancer survivor Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, who was treated at the City of Hope, bought the phone on EBay for $50.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
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  • The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • In the final four games of the season last year, the Cowboys elected to move Smith to the left tackle spot while Guyton nursed nagging injuries with Dallas out of playoff contention.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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  • The government claimed north of 10 million mourners attended funeral events for the late Ayatollah Khamenei this week.
    Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The concerts are well attended; a folding chair is recommended.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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