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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That’s so her milk won’t be wasted nursing her children.—
Michael Freeman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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What's next: The company and the court will face an uphill climb to nurse the company back to health in an environment where investors have soured on electric vehicles and companies have pulled back on their EV plans.—
Michael Flaherty,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Wild Robot, based on a fantasy book series by Peter Brown, addresses adults who have lost their moral bearing and does so by treating the audience like kids.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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The man was treated at an area hospital for injuries, which were not caused by gunfire.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 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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The Academy postponed the 40th annual ceremony, initially scheduled for April 8, for two days so stars like Harry Belafonte, Diahann Carroll, Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong and Marlon Brando could attend King’s funeral in Atlanta.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
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 5 Mar. 2025.
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