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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
Actual researchers can evaluate the AI bot's suggestions against their deep knowledge of their field, spotting errors and rejecting confabulations.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Often, such confabulations appear to be truthful and can mislead users accordingly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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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Doing so will put you in a better place for any upcoming or ongoing tough discussions with the people who matter most to you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s nuclear program has been at the center of the discussions.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rumors and chatter fly around Indianapolis like a wildfire, and the nuances of the negotiation between Aubrey’s representation and the Cowboys were the latest victim.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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These days, the chatter is more about the precarity of life in the United States.—
Lavender Au,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Developed in close consultation with geriatricians, regulators, and pharmaceutical companies, PROSPR is designed to create the foundation for a true longevity sector by enabling, in a clinical trial lasting just three years, the first generation of drugs targeting aging.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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The physician and surgeon provides medical care to inmates at the California Health Care Facility, including exams, treatment and consultations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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For months after the cease-and-desist order, patients continued to complain online in social media chat groups, Yelp reviews and Instagram posts of new injuries from procedures at Tonya Beauty.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The chat ended with Taylor trying to keep her cool while rhapsodizing about her love for the classic 1990 Julia Roberts/Richard Gere romcom Pretty Woman.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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During last year’s budget debates, Chicago’s then-chief financial officer, Jill Jaworski, provided aldermen with a chart projecting that these bonds would be retired in 2031 and total interest on them would amount to $58 million.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Next week, the Supreme Court will consider whether the gun ban for drug users is unconstitutionally broad in a high-stakes case at the center of growing debate over whether marijuana deserves a carve-out in the law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the past, the US tried to prevent a wider conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border, helping to set up the first direct talks between the two countries’ civilian officials late last year.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But several rounds of peace talks hosted by Turkey in November failed to produce a lasting agreement, and the two sides have occasionally traded fire since then.—
ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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The gossip spread, quickly reaching Aidan Romain, a 16-year-old sophomore and a talented water polo player in his own right.—
Deanna Kizis,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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The juiciest bit of gossip is when the group goads Gomez into perusing her Instagram DMs for a message from … who?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confabulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulation. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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