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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Executives also consulted a panel that examined the reactions of thousands of consumers.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026
Liening said this is not the first time the agency has consulted a psychic in Sophie’s case.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

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The state has benefitted by formally designating Netflix, Paramount and Lionsgate as studio partners, which have conferred a series of incentives to those companies over the long haul to produce titles there.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
The court’s majority rejected the argument that widespread use of the guns necessarily conferred constitutional protection.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 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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