confabulation

noun

1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulation
  1. discussion
  2. chatter
  3. consultation
  4. chat
  5. debate
  6. talk
  7. consult
  8. gossip
Noun
  • Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Kenneth Malin, the West Cedar Creek MUD’s general manager, did not respond to a message requesting comment on the district’s discussions with Diode.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • Consider reaching out to these locations about serving as practical access points for basic health services, such as mobile clinics, periodic screenings or connected health kiosks that enable remote consultations.
    — Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Visitors are given an initial consultation followed by medical evaluations to assess their health before medics and therapists tailor a program suited to their individual needs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of consultation
Noun
  • The show finds the comedian bonding with famous sports figures while immersed in tubs filled with ice, which brings an uncomfortable comedic urgency to their chats.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Realizing they are being had, Cubans respond to their government on the chat with emojis of excrement or the US flag.
    — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • The debate over the development has played out amid a serious downturn in the region’s entertainment industry, with studios shifting film and television production to Georgia, New Mexico and other out-of-state locations.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Because of the vast amount of money being thrown into these markets, semantic debates have exploded into financial ones.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of debate
Noun
  • Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Radio talk-show callers may disagree, but fans who squint might have seen a couple of rays of hope over the last three-and-a-half months.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Emma Fenske 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.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Benny’s work schedule is consult-based, with staff members or caregivers requesting his services.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of consult
Noun
  • Federici believes society cannot view the devaluation of gossip as separate from the devaluation of women's life, actions and knowledge.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • In fact, according to the gossip columnist, the decision was made to appease staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of gossip

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“Confabulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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