as in treated
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 hospitalized
The man sustained what authorities believe is a stab wound and was hospitalized.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Last month his wife, Queen Camilla, fell ill with a chest infection, requiring her to cancel a number of events while his daughter Princess Anne was hospitalized over the summer after being injured by a horse.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Dulce revealed in early 2024 that she had been diagnosed with a tumor, leaving her hospitalized.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Corona-Vargas also suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2024
Three people were initially hospitalized as a result of Tuesday night’s shooting, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
All were hospitalized with minor injuries.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Both remained hospitalized Thursday, the sheriff’s office said.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2024
Many of the 29 survivors were hospitalized, including two children, the spokesperson said.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Last month his wife, Queen Camilla, fell ill with a chest infection, requiring her to cancel a number of events while his daughter Princess Anne was hospitalized over the summer after being injured by a horse.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Dulce revealed in early 2024 that she had been diagnosed with a tumor, leaving her hospitalized.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Corona-Vargas also suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2024
Three people were initially hospitalized as a result of Tuesday night’s shooting, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
All were hospitalized with minor injuries.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Both remained hospitalized Thursday, the sheriff’s office said.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2024
Many of the 29 survivors were hospitalized, including two children, the spokesperson said.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Hospitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalized. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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