as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate
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Recent Examples of confabulate
The errant or confabulated information that AI tools can generate is often referred to as hallucinations.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.
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ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:
The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background.
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Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2019
Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully.
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Josh Rottenberg,
latimes.com,
9 Oct. 2017
Confabulation seems to be more frequent in the face of repeatedly unpacking a memory; in other words, someone like EpicJourneyMan, who regularly ordered children’s videos and watched them to find damaged tape, is more likely to confabulate a specific memory from that material.
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Caitlin Aamodt,
Discover Magazine,
16 Feb. 2017
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.
—
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:
The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background.
—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2019
Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully.
—
Josh Rottenberg,
latimes.com,
9 Oct. 2017
Confabulation seems to be more frequent in the face of repeatedly unpacking a memory; in other words, someone like EpicJourneyMan, who regularly ordered children’s videos and watched them to find damaged tape, is more likely to confabulate a specific memory from that material.
—
Caitlin Aamodt,
Discover Magazine,
16 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulate
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Forester said the federal government should have analyzed current country conditions in Haiti before ending the protections and should have consulted with agencies such as the State Department.
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If there's uncertainty, consulting a probate attorney or estate professional can help prevent costly mistakes.
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These are ideas that confer status on the affluent while imposing costs on people further down the socioeconomic ladder.
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The umpires conferred and spoke with Venable, who seemed puzzled by the inquisition.
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In discussing the matter, Hahn also called for the county to look into establishing an emergency stockpile of air purifiers and other critical supplies to better prepare for future disasters.
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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Robert, talk me through the thinking behind this framing.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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“Confabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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