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
In addition to the three residents who were hospitalized, three PG&E workers suffered less serious injuries, according to the report.
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Twelve people have been hospitalized, according to the federal agency.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
His injuries required extensive surgery and left him hospitalized for days.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The California Department of Public Health is raising the alarm on an outbreak of potentially deadly mushrooms, which has hospitalized dozens of people and resulted in several deaths.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
No deaths have been reported, but 12 people have been hospitalized, the agency says.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The officer and Sosa-Celis were both hospitalized following the confrontation.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
At least 12 people were hospitalized.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Twelve people have been hospitalized, according to the federal agency.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
His injuries required extensive surgery and left him hospitalized for days.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The California Department of Public Health is raising the alarm on an outbreak of potentially deadly mushrooms, which has hospitalized dozens of people and resulted in several deaths.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
No deaths have been reported, but 12 people have been hospitalized, the agency says.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The officer and Sosa-Celis were both hospitalized following the confrontation.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
At least 12 people were hospitalized.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection on the American River Parkway near North Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalized
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Noem said the officer involved was struck by the vehicle and transported to a hospital, where he was treated and later released.—
Stepheny Price , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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All three workers were taken to Wheeling Hospital to be treated for their injuries.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For any of us who have ever nursed private, unseemly doubts or jealousies, Arnett is a tonic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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Ineke Zeldenrust, international coordinator for the Clean Clothes Campaign, a witness signatory of the Accord, has long nursed a sense of foreboding about where worker safety is headed in Bangladesh.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The event was attended by dozens of community members and fellow mall enthusiasts.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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About 250 influential voices throughout the Los Angeles region attended the Valley Economic Alliance’s annual summit in the Orchard Conference Center on the California State University Northridge campus.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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