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
At least seven people were hospitalized, and 40% of cases were in children.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The deaths were recorded between November 10 and November 25.
Of those hospitalized, 10 died due to lack of blood transfusion and 17 as a result of respiratory problems, Kamba said on Thursday.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Burse was initially arrested and hospitalized following the crash.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The infected teenager in Canada, for example, was hospitalized and in critical condition.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The deaths were recorded between November 10 and November 25.
Of those hospitalized, 10 died due to lack of blood transfusion and 17 as a result of respiratory problems, Kamba said on Thursday.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Burse was initially arrested and hospitalized following the crash.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The infected teenager in Canada, for example, was hospitalized and in critical condition.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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The Commanders are still nursing a four-point lead, while the Eagles' offense continues to be nothing but empty calories.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old was nursing a complicated groin injury that affected both legs and kept him out for a game earlier this season.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Iowa played summer exhibition games in Italy and Croatia, and with the help of name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship money from brands like Nike, Buick, and the midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee, Clark treated her teammates to a yacht outing in the Adriatic.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The cellulose boards used on the underside of the roof were treated only with a simple varnish to create a raw concrete effect.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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Civil lawsuits against the Alexander brothers The Alexander brothers – telegenic twins Oren and Alon, and their elder brother Tal – have been the subject of several lawsuits by women alleging they were raped and possibly drugged.Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Just last month, his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, accused him of drugging and assaulting her.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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The school choice program allows Connecticut families with students entering preschool through 12th grade to apply to attend several different types of public schools in the Greater Hartford region.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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More than 200 users have expressed interest in attending the protest on Facebook, while countless users have commented support for the students, parents and teachers affected.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Facebook Authorities previously accused James Craig of dosing his wife’s drink with cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, a medication found in eye drops.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s center similarly stops dosing patients if ARIA appears on an MRI, according to Petersen.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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