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
The two children were hospitalized in Lubbock and have since been discharged.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The child was hospitalized for several weeks, according to prosecutors.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
The son was hospitalized in critical condition, deputies said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
People who regularly take too much acetaminophen are the largest group of people hospitalized for acute liver failure.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The child was hospitalized for several weeks, according to prosecutors.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
The son was hospitalized in critical condition, deputies said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
People who regularly take too much acetaminophen are the largest group of people hospitalized for acute liver failure.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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The result, especially given the absence of Davis (nursing an abdominal strain), was among the most impressive of the season for the Lakers and snapped a five-game winning streak for the Knicks (32-17).—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
2 Feb. 2025
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Mothers often carry their children until age 5, nurse them until age 8, and continue to teach them well beyond that.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Dallas had been known as a team that treated its stars well, but with this move, that reputation is now in question.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Esparza said Valentina had been treated at Shriners Children’s in Philadelphia since the end of August for multiple medical issues stemming from a spinal condition.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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On Morris’ instruction, her teenage son and his friend drugged and smothered Helmreich with a leather jacket leading to his death, MLive reported.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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Over the past six months, Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander – three wealthy Miami brothers best known for selling high-end real estate – have been accused of being serial rapists, drugging and abusing dozens of women at parties and in their multimillion dollar condos in Florida and New York.—
Ana Claudia Chacin and,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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After active-duty service, Virgil attended the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, graduating in 1973.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the last few months, the duo attended both an e-sports tournament in Paris, when thousands gathered to watch teams of players battle it out on stage, and the DreamHack in Stockholm, an old-school LAN party.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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For more on how to precisely dose homemade edibles for your individual needs, take my free online 10-minute Dosing Class.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Authorities have accused the women of giving excessive amounts of medication to children at the day care, dosing them with Benadryl and melatonin before their naps.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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