Thesaurus results for CONFABULATED

confabulated

verb

past tense of confabulate

as in consulted

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 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

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In one case, Justice of the Peace Dianne Curry consulted with Entergy official John Bethel on language in the moratorium measure, which Curry sponsored.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Nonetheless, curator Andrew Bolton consulted with Jewish leaders in New York City before finalizing their choice, The New York Times reported.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

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Cash conferred with members of his entourage and his wife and costar, June Carter Cash, across a long table as roadies readied the stage and the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers, and the rockabilly singer Carl Perkins prepared for their sets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
This allows for herd immunity, the protection conferred upon a population when a certain percentage of the population become immune either from prior infection or vaccination.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

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Representatives of players who Villa have discussed before say the club are constantly fluid with targets, with Emery frequently changing his mind.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with The Louis Theroux Podcast, the director-actress discussed the Tesla CEO, misogyny, and how her films examine relationships and intimacy.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

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