confabulated

past tense of confabulate

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Recent Examples of confabulated These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors. ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulated
Verb
  • According to Ortiz, the Fionna and Cake series creators consulted with them on how to best represent Hunter's identity — which is how the character ended up with visible top surgery scars.
    James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
  • The two news organizations consulted with each other and shared information but produced their own reports.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Knighthoods, conferred by the sovereign, represent one of the highest forms of national recognition for service and excellence.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Knighthoods are typically conferred by the sovereign and are among the highest honors.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Beyond Tuesday’s news, here’s a look at what else happened recently that has already given the trial shape — from who will be called to the witness stand, to which financial disclosures will be discussed, to the likelihood of a settlement.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Confabulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulated. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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