Thesaurus results for CONFABULATION

confabulation

noun

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. —

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

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Noun

OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The question of whether blue light glasses work as advertised has moved from a niche eye-care discussion to a mainstream consumer concern, especially as screen time climbs and shoppers spend money on lenses that promise better sleep, less eye strain and sharper focus.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026