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 the ensuing melee, she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle — causing injuries so severe that she was hospitalized, and later died.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Jesse Dacanay told reporters that the two deputies hit by gunfire remained hospitalized and were in stable condition, according to reports from KCRA and CBS 13.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
According to the ambassador, he is hospitalized.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Bouchard said 30 law enforcement officers were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
At least three victims were hospitalized with severe injuries, according to local officials.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
He was hospitalized and expected to recover.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Jello Biafra, the legendary former frontman of the punk rock group the Dead Kennedys has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Four people were hospitalized, the local health ministry said.
—Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Jesse Dacanay told reporters that the two deputies hit by gunfire remained hospitalized and were in stable condition, according to reports from KCRA and CBS 13.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
According to the ambassador, he is hospitalized.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Bouchard said 30 law enforcement officers were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
At least three victims were hospitalized with severe injuries, according to local officials.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
He was hospitalized and expected to recover.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Jello Biafra, the legendary former frontman of the punk rock group the Dead Kennedys has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Four people were hospitalized, the local health ministry said.
—Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalized
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The woman had minor injuries and was treated at the scene, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Deputies tried reviving him and called paramedics, who also treated the defendant.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to train him to cling, an ability newborn macaques need to survive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy said the London talks, also attended by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, would assess energy security, after Russia hammered Ukraine's power grid over the winter, and the battlefield situation.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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When my husband’s mother died, his ex-wife attended the funeral.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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