as in consulting
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 confabbing
So, while Rue and Maddy are confabbing over milkshakes in a diner, Alamo sends Rue off for a drive with his two toughs, G (Marshawn Lynch) and the icy Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson).
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026
Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabbing
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For Jotaka Eaddy, the CEO of Full Circle Strategy—a thought leadership and social impact consulting firm—holding values firm is what ultimately builds trust—regardless of whether stakeholders agree with a company’s position.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Some have split the costs of consulting with an attorney.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Consumers have more fragrance information at their disposal today via platforms like TikTok and Reddit, where creators and users as young as pre-teens are discussing concepts that would have only been spoken about among enthusiasts in the past.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Bass has mostly avoided discussing him and taking him seriously, despite his performance in the polls and his ability to garner high-profile supporters like Haim Saban, Brian Grazer and Nicole Avant.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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“Confabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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