as in consulting
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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Some had clashed with Trump over not consulting them before going to war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026 -
Trump has clashed with European leaders over not consulting them before going to war in Iran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
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The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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“Confabulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulating. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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