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
Teen critical after Fort Lauderdale shooting was bidding Army friend goodbye, mom says Murray, a business and finance student at Florida Atlantic University, is recovering after he was hospitalized in critical condition, according to his mother Celeste Thompson.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
But at least two attendees left in ambulances and were hospitalized in critical condition, requiring ventilators to breathe.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 30 July 2025
In their latest update, police said that as of July 21, two children and three adults remained hospitalized.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 21 July 2025
Hollis remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery, but is expected to recover.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
But at least two attendees left in ambulances and were hospitalized in critical condition, requiring ventilators to breathe.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 30 July 2025
In their latest update, police said that as of July 21, two children and three adults remained hospitalized.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 21 July 2025
Hollis remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery, but is expected to recover.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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She's become very playful and has made a new best friend with the dog in the home where she is being nursed back to health.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Barber has made an O-line-leading 26 starts, including all 13 games in last season despite nursing various injuries.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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On the final night of the convention, two of the stars who also happen to be incredibly talented musicians, treated fans to an intimate concert in a local venue on the square, Canopy + The Roots.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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For years, the Somali refugee had treated painting as a lonely release while living in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a catharsis to express the pain and frustration of being stuck in a foreign land with few prospects and an uncertain future.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Afterward, many were drugged and taken onto planes, from which they were dumped into the Río de la Plata.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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Before the foster brothers can have a proper reunion, Max is drugged by Green Meadows staffer Les (Adam Cantor, also the co-writer of this movie!).—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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Small business owners need to register for Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program, complete two courses or attend two events, then submit a social video showcasing their entrepreneurial journey with #SMBTrainingCamp #contest while tagging @VerizonBusiness.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Trump officials attempted to deport thousands of international students for minor offenses, banned the entry of students to attend Harvard and stated an intention to end Optional Practical Training and STEM OPT, which economists say would be a significant blow to attracting world-class talent.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.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 7 Aug. 2025.
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