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 Semple, 29, was pronounced dead upon arrival, while Simpson, 40, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 In June, a 4-year-old in Milwaukee was hospitalized from THC consumption after a convenience store allowed her guardian to unknowingly buy THC candy for children. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Three people were hospitalized after a Friday early-morning shooting in Little Havana, police said. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 Flanagan remains hospitalized on a ventilator and will undergo another surgery, according to WPRI. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 About 20% of unvaccinated people who get measles will be hospitalized, and 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children who are infected will die from complications of the disease, according to the CDC. Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 Vitaly Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, said 19 people had been injured in the city, nine of whom were hospitalized. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Heisig was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Casey said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025 All three people were hospitalized before being sent home to quarantine and recover, officials said. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalized
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  • On board, passengers will be treated to eleven different bars and restaurants.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But beyond the symbols, the science itself is moving quickly—in ways that may reshape how breast cancer is prevented, detected and treated.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • When Mbeumo converted, Liverpool were playing a man down as Mac Allister nursed a head injury on the floor.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman, who nursed a high-ankle sprain throughout August and September, returned to the lineup late in the first quarter of the Week 5 win against Miami.
    Mike Kaye October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The arrest happened after Peterson had attended an NFL draft event for Vikings fans.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Burrell, who attended the school in the late 1980s, was showing love for his alma mater.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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