as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate
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Recent Examples of confabulate
Confabulation seems to be more frequent in the face of repeatedly unpacking a memory; in other words, someone like EpicJourneyMan, who regularly ordered children’s videos and watched them to find damaged tape, is more likely to confabulate a specific memory from that material.
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Caitlin Aamodt, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2017
See above for my attempt to confabulate a story linking the three random concepts of a cat, a fire engine and a chair.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2010
Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:
The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully.
—Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
Caitlin Aamodt, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2017
See above for my attempt to confabulate a story linking the three random concepts of a cat, a fire engine and a chair.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2010
Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:
The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully.
—Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulate
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Then, two listeners who made bold leaps themselves—one from academia to tech, the other from government to consulting—share their experiences and insights.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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Indefinite strikes could also be called as a last resort, but only after the union’s members have been consulted again.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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But Trump does have moments when his better nature prevails, as, for example, on his post-election visit to the White House to confer with President Joe Biden, who also was being most generous, all things considered.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Trump conferred with Clark about aggressively challenging 2020 election results and Clark drafted a letter urging states to investigate claims that other DOJ and Republican election officials had already refuted.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Iranians began to leave Syria on Friday morning, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive issue.Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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What to know about the complex, long-simmering civil war Now, the two nations, along with Iran, are set to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss the volatile situation in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Pippen has been vocal about his desire tie sports and cryptocurrency together, and talks regularly about Bitcoin.Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Oh boy … immediately after being asked about Sarah (Dawn Olivieri), Jamie (Wes Bentley) loses his mind while talking to detectives.William Earl, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Confabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulate. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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