confabulates

Definition of confabulatesnext
present tense third-person singular of confabulate
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Verb
  • One of the people who was the most engaged, personable, and helpful was the rock climbing guide (who consults for the hotel), who spent several hours with families on the vertical wall.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
  • In practice, the CRTC routinely consults stakeholders on policy matters although the adequacy and meaningfulness of efforts to consult the general public is often contested by scholars and civil society practitioners.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
    Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • The act confers additional deduction benefits for overtime hours.
    Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mayor Karen Bass discusses her policies and how to improve them at the two-day forum.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • This entry discusses talk radio in the United States and elsewhere, the growth of talk radio beginning in the late 1980s, and talk radio topics and formats.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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“Confabulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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