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
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.
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Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
She was hospitalized following the incident.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The person was hospitalized for non-life-threatening burn injuries.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Police said he was hospitalized with serious injuries and died on Sunday.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Both remained hospitalized Friday, and the FBI will assume custody upon their release, DHS said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Eleven other victims were injured with one hospitalized in critical condition.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 8 Nov. 2025
An 88-year-old Seattle woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man violently assaulted and robbed her, biting off her finger and stealing her jewelry, police say.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper right torso, according to a police affidavit.
—Joe Reedy, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
She was hospitalized following the incident.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The person was hospitalized for non-life-threatening burn injuries.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Police said he was hospitalized with serious injuries and died on Sunday.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Both remained hospitalized Friday, and the FBI will assume custody upon their release, DHS said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Eleven other victims were injured with one hospitalized in critical condition.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 8 Nov. 2025
An 88-year-old Seattle woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man violently assaulted and robbed her, biting off her finger and stealing her jewelry, police say.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper right torso, according to a police affidavit.
—Joe Reedy, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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 legal writer Cristian Farias attended the hearing, and reports on the scene that unfolded in the courtroom.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ward’s wife and mom and other family members attended the game and were introduced during a timeout.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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