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
Church member Greg Mikat was shot three times, according to the GoFundMe his sister has organized, sustaining injuries to his leg and chest and remains hospitalized, after confronting the gunman.
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Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed on Friday night in Indianapolis.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
The stabbing victim, believed to be Sanchez, was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was involved in a stabbing incident.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
The man with the apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
This is especially true if a patient is hospitalized, as are most of my patients whose cases are serious enough to require hospitalization.
—Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the victims with apparent gunshot wounds died during the attack and the other remains hospitalized, police said.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Six of the firefighters were hospitalized in critical condition.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed on Friday night in Indianapolis.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
The stabbing victim, believed to be Sanchez, was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was involved in a stabbing incident.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
The man with the apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
This is especially true if a patient is hospitalized, as are most of my patients whose cases are serious enough to require hospitalization.
—Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the victims with apparent gunshot wounds died during the attack and the other remains hospitalized, police said.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Six of the firefighters were hospitalized in critical condition.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalized
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Additionally, the fibers were treated with silver, which provided anti-odor properties.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin really treated horophiles this month, unveiling an elaborate automaton clock and a métiers d’art wristwatch to accompany it.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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The breast milk changed aroma, and babies adjusted feeding – some even nursed longer – showing that flavors from a mother’s diet carry into milk and could shape early taste learning.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Much of the audience is clearly children, the Gen Alpha tweens nursed on Cocomelon and Baby Shark hi-jinks.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, the trio attended Matthieu Blazy's inaugural collection with Chanel during Paris Fashion Week.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over 100 residents attended and demanded transparency about what the land would be used for.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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