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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
we had a little confab about the merits of the plan
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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Recent Examples of confab
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
This confab was the latest brutish two-step in a decades-long political dance between the U.S. and El Salvador.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Most of the attention is initially on Jason and Janet and Nia and Danny, who have a little confab in the pool.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Among the many exhibitions and confabs taking place across Miami Beach (see schedules at DCSwimWeek.com and MiamiSwimWeek.net), the most recognizable talent will be at a runway show by subjects from the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at 8 p.m. Saturday at the W South Beach.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Signs indicate the confab and fest are not yet back at full strength.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
This confab was the latest brutish two-step in a decades-long political dance between the U.S. and El Salvador.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Most of the attention is initially on Jason and Janet and Nia and Danny, who have a little confab in the pool.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Among the many exhibitions and confabs taking place across Miami Beach (see schedules at DCSwimWeek.com and MiamiSwimWeek.net), the most recognizable talent will be at a runway show by subjects from the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at 8 p.m. Saturday at the W South Beach.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab
Noun
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For Donohue, a one-on-one discussion with Hunt and a later meeting with his constituents further complicated his decision.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If both polls and discussions with my friends are anything to go by, Americans feel forever locked in a state of political conflict.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath, authorities retrieved thousands of chat logs linked to Gendron off of Discord, which were written in the form of an online diary and dated over a stretch of several months.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jain also confirmed that Garcia's testimony is accurate and only her legal team can currently access Sewell's last chats.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2008, Maddalena left her executive position to establish a consulting firm specializing in leadership development.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Users can see a report generated by the data and consult their doctor for further evaluation.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The vitriol levied at uninvolved lawmakers since Wednesday's shooting has had a chilling effect on the American tradition of lawmakers' community engagement — as well as the open debate and political discourse Kirk himself espoused.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a democracy, ideas are tested through words and good-faith debate—never through violence.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My senses sharpened, my breath slowed, and the chatter in my head went quiet.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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After plenty of chatter, Thug is attempting to finally control his narrative and the reclamation of the Atlanta rapper is on.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead, yoga in any form seemed to confer a vascular health boost and heat didn’t significantly increase the effect.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Or patients might need a prescription or consultation with a doctor or other medical provider.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then, too, Warsaw invoked Article 4, which calls for emergency consultations among member states.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another interesting talk was that of Charles Alpert from Cadence.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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