confabbed

verb

past tense of confab
as in consulted
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 Synonyms for confabbed
  1. consulted
  2. conferred
  3. discussed
Verb
  • In one case, Justice of the Peace Dianne Curry consulted with Entergy official John Bethel on language in the moratorium measure, which Curry sponsored.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Nonetheless, curator Andrew Bolton consulted with Jewish leaders in New York City before finalizing their choice, The New York Times reported.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • Cash conferred with members of his entourage and his wife and costar, June Carter Cash, across a long table as roadies readied the stage and the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers, and the rockabilly singer Carl Perkins prepared for their sets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • This allows for herd immunity, the protection conferred upon a population when a certain percentage of the population become immune either from prior infection or vaccination.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of conferred
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  • Takashi Nakano, vice president of content and programming at Samsung TV Plus, oversees the programming strategy behind those campaigns and discussed them in a video interview.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During a board meeting Tuesday, supervisors discussed a county survey that indicated limited public support for development in eastern Alameda County.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussed
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“Confabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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