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
Francis, 88, was hospitalized after battling bronchitis for more than a week.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is recovering after being hospitalized for falling on ice and injuring his head.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Months ago, Jeremiah Bainbridge was hospitalized after he was shot and injured by police.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
At least 38 people in 21 states had been infected, with 37 of them needing to be hospitalized.
—Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is recovering after being hospitalized for falling on ice and injuring his head.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Months ago, Jeremiah Bainbridge was hospitalized after he was shot and injured by police.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
At least 38 people in 21 states had been infected, with 37 of them needing to be hospitalized.
—Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
Verb
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One is being nursed back to health, but another was killed in the storm.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The young Liu also nursed aspirations of becoming a writer and honed his literary craft in his off hours.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 32-year-old athlete was treated by medical staff and later transported to a local hospital.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The justices also have heard arguments in a Tennessee case over whether state bans on treating transgender minors violate the Constitution.—
Mark Sherman,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In both cases she was accused of drugging men in their hotel rooms and stealing from them, but the charges were dismissed because the victims did not want to testify in court, Colbert's attorney for those cases, Daniel Lippmann, told The Associated Press.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Colbert’s criminal history of drugging men and theft stretches back to 2009, according to WWL-TV.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite the backlash, Gascón attended the ceremony, maintaining a presence at Hollywood's biggest night.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, there is a strict white tie (bow tie) and tails requirement for all men participating or attending the opera ball.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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To aid Blonsky in his mission, Ross doses Blonsky with a version of the supersoldier serum.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The vaginal ring contains half the estrogen dose birth control pills do.5 Noninvasive and discreet.—
Megan Nunn, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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