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
  • Threshold Acoustics consulted with Brandt and flute and piccolo player Jennifer Gunn.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Songwriter and producer Munson Steed consulted Dunn on promoting music for a local artist.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • The court’s majority rejected the argument that widespread use of the guns necessarily conferred constitutional protection.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The shoes featured several buckles, and material along the side of the upper which conferred a certain futuristic vibe.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of conferred
Verb
  • Moreover, Kansas City had not discussed any sister city partnership arrangements with the Algerians, according to a statement from a spokesperson for Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas.
    — PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Balazs discussed the evolution of marketing’s scope beyond campaigns into enterprise-level decisions, from technology and data infrastructure to workflow design and capital allocation alongside creative and media.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of discussed
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