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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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  1. consulted
  2. conferred
  3. discussed
Verb
  • After learning about the Melbourne game, Lynch consulted several experts on long-distance travel.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Detectives consulted with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Wednesday and re-booked Perez on vehicular homicide and felony fleeing and eluding police charges.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • And the great responsibility that comes with the great powers conferred on the program as Drinkwitz enters his seventh season.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On March 10, 2023, King Charles conferred the title of Duke of Edinburgh onto Edward.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of conferred
Verb
  • The 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 this summer was one of the highlights of their campaign, and Tuchel discussed it at length in a new feature released by the English Football Association looking back at the campaign.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Know More Kim also discussed his recent trip to Texas to campaign with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, describing significant energy and enthusiasm on the ground in the race against Republican nominee Ken Paxton.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussed
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“Confabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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