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
She was hospitalized for bipolar disorder on multiple occasions.
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Jeff Lunden, NPR, 17 July 2025
Angela was hospitalized again from March 9 until March 14 and appeared to have consumed another protein shake before that hospitalization, text messages from the affidavit indicate.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Both children and the motorists in the Camry — identified as a man and a woman, both 18 — were hospitalized with major injuries, according to the CHP.
—Ethan Wolin
july 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2025
Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss shared a remorseful video message over the weekend, revealing he had been hospitalized with viral bronchitis and would have to cancel his appearance at fan event SharkCon.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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Jeff Lunden, NPR, 17 July 2025
Angela was hospitalized again from March 9 until March 14 and appeared to have consumed another protein shake before that hospitalization, text messages from the affidavit indicate.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Both children and the motorists in the Camry — identified as a man and a woman, both 18 — were hospitalized with major injuries, according to the CHP.
—Ethan Wolin
july 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2025
Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss shared a remorseful video message over the weekend, revealing he had been hospitalized with viral bronchitis and would have to cancel his appearance at fan event SharkCon.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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Jackson nursed him back to health by covering his feet with a medicated balm and became acutely aware of the need to protect her pets from the hot summer sun and heatwaves.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The University of Minnesota’s equine intensive care unit nursed him back from his pneumonia and wounds.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
30 June 2025
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The woman was taken to the Rossmoor Bar river access and treated by Metro Fire responders before being airlifted to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Baskin-Robbins is treating their rewards members to a full week of ice cream savings.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The message is an apparent reference to an incident years prior when Craig allegedly drugged his wife to prevent her from stopping his attempt to commit suicide, one of Angela Craig’s sisters told investigators, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Another key allegation in many of our cases is the use of drugs and drugging people in their drinks.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
14 July 2025
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One faction, Nashville SC supporters group La Brigada De Oro, stopped attending matches for multiple months in light of a series of raids in the Tennessean capital.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Madeline loved music, dancing, art, drawing and journaling, according to community members who attended a memorial for her, per WESH.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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These droplets are dosed with edible fluorescent molecules that glow under light.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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Some advocates have called for changes in the way medical marijuana is dosed out to patients.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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