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
Trigg was hospitalized after police responded to a drowning call in Chandler on May 12.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Three other victims had to be hospitalized, including one person in critical condition.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Flores sustained severe burns and was hospitalized for six months until his death.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Glover had been hospitalized since May 14, according to his family.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Three other victims had to be hospitalized, including one person in critical condition.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Flores sustained severe burns and was hospitalized for six months until his death.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Glover had been hospitalized since May 14, according to his family.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 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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These individuals were someone’s son, brother, father, and community members, yet they were treated as less than human. New York jails and prisons house more individuals with mental illness than any psychiatric hospital in the country.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Guests were treated to a live demonstration by artisans, who had traveled from the Tod’s factory in Le Marche, that showed just how much work and care goes into the iconic gommini driving moccasins.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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Colbert has a history of drugging men and stealing from them, Kenner police said on the day of her arrest.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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The plan to drug the cake, while brilliant, did have one flaw: What if a commander (or 10!) didn’t eat it?—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 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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Animals dosed with antibiotics to kill off their microbiomes exercise less than mice with healthy microbiomes and reach exhaustion faster.—
Lydia Denworth,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Creatine is typically dosed at 20 grams a day for up to seven days, followed by 3-5 grams a day for up to 12 weeks.—
Health,
Health,
12 May 2025
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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