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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According to Helms, Wadesboro Mayor Pro Tem Garrett Snuggs and a third individual later joined the discussion, and the conversation became increasingly heated.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
There were no punches thrown, just heated discussion about the result.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of discussion

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But for as much financial chatter as there is about what players make and what teams cost, there’s still a major element of the unknown that most coaches believe is working against them.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The rest ranged from issues like immigration enforcement and Georgia’s marquee races to more surprising chatter about the hometown baseball team.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of chatter

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Well, Cameron called his own pitches after consultation with the Royals pitching coaches and veteran catcher Salvador Perez.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
After private consultations but no public discussion, the 193-member General Assembly scheduled a vote on his reappointment for Friday afternoon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of consultation

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What exactly triggers these blooms is still an active area of research and debate, according to Brad Taylor, associate professor at North Carolina State University and investigator at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.

— Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
In the meantime, the deadly encounter has reignited a contentious debate about body cameras, one that has long vexed local officials and pitted some of the city’s progressive groups against each other.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of debate

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The ban, which allows humanoid makers to seek case-by-case approvals, could give Washington a bargaining chip in future talks with China.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
At the event, attendees can listen to in-depth talks by speakers from Zillow, Google, Uber and other companies, and then go hear DJs play R&B and Afrobeats.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

In these cases, Hirsch recommends coming in at least six months in advance for an initial consult and injectable treatments.

— Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of consult

Noun

This article is featured in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater news, gossip, interviews, and more.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
At the same time, conspicuously present was Emma’s aunt, Julia, and her mother Kelly Cunningham, per celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi, which obtained photos of attendees.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

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