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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
there seemed to be some sort of lengthy confabulation going on in the next room
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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
began our confabulation with that traditional icebreaker: an innocuous discussion of the weather
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Recent Examples of confabulation
Some scientists say the persistent challenge of AI confabulation may never be fixed.
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Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Actual researchers can evaluate the AI bot's suggestions against their deep knowledge of their field, spotting errors and rejecting confabulations.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Often, such confabulations appear to be truthful and can mislead users accordingly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Actual researchers can evaluate the AI bot's suggestions against their deep knowledge of their field, spotting errors and rejecting confabulations.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Often, such confabulations appear to be truthful and can mislead users accordingly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulation
Noun
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The chatter did not test Murray’s patience.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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For maximum comfort and quiet, Beats Studio Pro Over-ear Headphones deliver effective noise cancellation that noticeably reduces engine hum and cabin chatter, making movies, music, and podcasts far more enjoyable.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His maneuver was made without consultation with the pilots in the other jet, resulting in the collision, the report added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican’s 2023 declaration allowing an informal blessing, promulgated with virtually no consultation outside the Vatican, sharply divided the church, with African bishops delivering a continent-wide dissent and refusing to implement it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The list of third-party sites and services the MCI tool is tracking was widely circulated internally and discussed on chat boards after a member of the Meta Superintelligence Labs, or MSL, sent a memo intended to assuage concerns about worker surveillance and privacy.—
Lora Kolodny,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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User panic remains On Signal’s thread, however, users debated whether the update was sufficient, with some urging that best practice is likely still to disable message previews entirely to limit device access to sensitive chats.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The case gained national attention, generated thousands of tips, and sparked online theories and debates that continue even today.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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More than a century ago the rise of the player piano prompted strikingly similar debates about automation, artistry and fair compensation.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s announcement on new talks repeated his threats against Iranian infrastructure that have drawn widespread criticism and warnings of war crimes.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tasnim said there would be no talks while the US continues to impose a maritime blockade on Iranian ports.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Rich does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Jessica A.J. Rich,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many of the tribes TxDOT consults are in southwest-central and southeast Oklahoma, an acknowledgment of their Texas roots.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, the gossip proved to be false because Chastain never even filmed a cameo.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the proliferation of gossip handles like Deux Moi and fan accounts like ClubChalamet mean that doubling down on a parasocial fixation can be a legitimate career path, and a profitable one at that.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confabulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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