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
Zoom in: The patient, who became the first person hospitalized with severe bird flu in the country last month, was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying medical conditions, according to Louisiana officials.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
At least 35 people were injured in the incident, officials said, and at the time some were hospitalized in critical condition.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
He was hospitalized and underwent hip surgery; unfortunately, complications arose.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
In 2021, he was hospitalized for six days in California due to a sepsis infection that had spread to his bloodstream.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
At least 35 people were injured in the incident, officials said, and at the time some were hospitalized in critical condition.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
He was hospitalized and underwent hip surgery; unfortunately, complications arose.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
In 2021, he was hospitalized for six days in California due to a sepsis infection that had spread to his bloodstream.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hospitalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitalize
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The vegetation—fire fuel—will grow back, fire season will keep lengthening into wind season, and the combination of drought and wind will nurse an errant spark.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pacheco is nursing a rib injury this week Pacheco has dealt with a couple of injuries this season, so his health ahead of Saturday’s game has been something to watch.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since July 1, 368 projects have treated 36,740 acres in Cal Fire’s area of responsibility, the agency said.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Jan. 2025
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As plans for January premières, luncheons, and awards shows were upended, we were treated to an almost moralistic spectacle of Tinseltown frivolities colliding with the elemental dictates of Mother Nature.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
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In that case, Muller broke into a Vallejo home in March 2015 and drugged and bound a couple, Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Denver police are tracking drugging incidents for the first time.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2024
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The drama had its Japanese premiere at the Hiroshima International Film Festival in November last year attended by director Kormákur.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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On November 28, 1924, Raymond A. Dart, a professor at the University of Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, was getting ready to attend a friend’s wedding when a pair of South African Railways workers staggered up his driveway with two large crates.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Just be sure to follow dosing directions and talk with a healthcare provider as needed.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2025
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The records also delve into the mysterious 1953 death of Frank Olson, a scientist covertly dosed with LSD who died 10 days later in a fall from a New York hotel.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitalize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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