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
Then, in Florida, a brawl broke out between the crews of Lil Tjay and Offset, supposedly over a gambling debt, which ended with Offset hospitalized with a bullet wound and Tjay doing a surreal post-jail interview that felt like a Real Housewives confessional.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The man, whose name hasn’t been released, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Almost one year later, Mortimer exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about her volatile relationship with Fanjul; she was hospitalized with head lacerations on Christmas Day in 2013, and her car windshield was broken during another brutal fight between the two, according to police reports.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The other two victims, 28 and 31, were hospitalized and are in stable condition.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Clavicular spoke out after being hospitalized.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The children’s parents and others from the boat were hospitalized, some with critical injuries.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Dennis was taken into custody and hospitalized for evaluation.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In a separate nearby incident around the same time, a 22-year-old woman was stabbed and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The man, whose name hasn’t been released, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Almost one year later, Mortimer exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about her volatile relationship with Fanjul; she was hospitalized with head lacerations on Christmas Day in 2013, and her car windshield was broken during another brutal fight between the two, according to police reports.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The other two victims, 28 and 31, were hospitalized and are in stable condition.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Clavicular spoke out after being hospitalized.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The children’s parents and others from the boat were hospitalized, some with critical injuries.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Dennis was taken into custody and hospitalized for evaluation.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In a separate nearby incident around the same time, a 22-year-old woman was stabbed and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalized
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It is diagnosed with a blood test and can be treated with medication.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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After being treated at a hospital, Gallegos was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and charged with felony arson, the police said.—
Melody Petersen
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jordan, an energetic 2-year-old hound mix, was nursed back to health and properly trained at the shelter after he was found with a shock collar embedded into his neck over a year ago.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The project tells the true story of Ethan, a dog who was left to die under a pile of blankets and was nursed back to life by Jeff Callaway, one of those that found him, and by vets at the Kentucky Humane Society.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just look at Fran Drescher, 68, who attended the 2026 Academy Awards in a full face of Laura Geller New York makeup.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the night of May 25, 2002, Hunter and Green attended a get-together at their neighbor’s apartment, where witnesses said an altercation between them ended with a tumble down a flight of stairs.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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