confabulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of confabulate
as in consults
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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  1. consults
  2. confers
  3. discusses
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  • InStyle consults a stylist who shares her best advice on how to approach planning for an event and tricks to dressing the part.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Eric Potma, a UC Irvine chemistry professor who consults for the company, told Wired this week that its technology is worth exploring despite significant technical challenges.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of consults
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  • On the afternoon of commencement, in May, about a thousand people filed into the United Supermarkets Arena, the basketball coliseum where Texas Tech confers its law degrees.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of confers
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  • Related Stories Howell Taylor says AI has been part of post-production workflows for a decade and is already built into visual effects, and that the Academy discusses it regularly in relation to eligibility.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Hayden Panettiere discusses on the Build Series at AOL HQ on January 5, 2017, in New York City.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of discusses
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“Confabulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulates. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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