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
Verb
  • That means this man consults for everyone from automakers to the Canadian government because the man knows lighting.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rodríguez consults him on domestic appointments, including her selection of a Defense Minister, according to three officials familiar with the arrangement.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of consults
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  • Misadventure and misbehavior leave him stranded on the porch of a sympathetic chef and restaurateur (Antonio Banderas), whose kitchen offers a tumult of volatile personalities and whose soulful wisdom confers a sense of adult responsibilities.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This is tied to their motion or degrees of freedom inside the crystalline material, which also confers multiple flavors or spin patterns to the excitons.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of confers
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  • What else is going on Commentary and opinions Columnist LZ Granderson discusses Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and how his criticism has more to do with identity rather than his politics.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This article discusses mobile wound care and primary care services provided by ADA Family Health Clinic across Texas and Louisiana.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of discusses
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“Confabulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulates. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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