as in to nurse
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 hospitalize
One of them was seriously injured, according to Boulder Police Chief Stephan Redfearn, who said the person had been hospitalized in critical condition.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The three men wounded in the shooting remained hospitalized as of Sunday afternoon, according to the police statement.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 June 2025
According to data from the C.D.C., infants under six months of age with COVID have been hospitalized at comparable rates to people in their late sixties and early seventies.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
She was hospitalized overnight and diagnosed with exertional rhabdomyolysis, the lawsuit said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The three men wounded in the shooting remained hospitalized as of Sunday afternoon, according to the police statement.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 June 2025
According to data from the C.D.C., infants under six months of age with COVID have been hospitalized at comparable rates to people in their late sixties and early seventies.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
She was hospitalized overnight and diagnosed with exertional rhabdomyolysis, the lawsuit said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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While Sir Alex Ferguson and his players were still nursing hangovers from their epic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich in May 1999, Cunha came into the world in the Brazilian state of Paraiba.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Signs of a successful feeding routine include: Your newborn is nursing often.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
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The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.—
Adam Goldman Jeanna Smialek Ameera Harouda Miriam Jordan,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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All six victims are still being treated, with one listed was seriously injured while the others received more minor injuries, according to police.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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So as Will was entering this case that involved a cult, he gets caught undercover and in that process he gets drugged.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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On the night of May 28, 2022, John Umberger was drugged at 'The Q,' a popular LGBTQ+ club.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The 64-year-old director, who last attended the festival in person in 2003, addressed his prize to all Iranians, saying the most important thing was Iran and the country's freedom.—
Miranda Murray,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Some wore the jerseys of forwards Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin, who attended college at the University of Dayton.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Most control group participants are dosed with placebos or sugar pills – without their knowledge or the clinical investigators’ – to create a reliable baseline for the real medicine to perform against.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The most common adverse effect that DiStefano observed are dosing errors.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 May 2025
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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