confabulated

Definition of confabulatednext
past tense of confabulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confabulated The errant or confabulated information that AI tools can generate is often referred to as hallucinations. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 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
  • The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an antiabortion challenge to federal regulations that permit sending pills through the mail once a patient has consulted a doctor online.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Members of the Tirias Research team have consulted for IBM, Nvidia, Qualcomm, AMD and other companies throughout the data center, AI and Quantum ecosystems.
    Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Adams often conferred there with Samuel Adams or one of the other delegates, strolling under the trees, passing cannonballs piled up in preparation for a possible British attack.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • As Gage was warming up, Stammen and his coaches conferred.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The leaders discussed trade on Thursday, with Xi saying that China’s door of opportunity will open wider.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • In fact, the engagement party provides Testaments with the opportunity to introduce several characters who are often discussed but rarely seen.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026

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“Confabulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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