confabulations

noun

plural of confabulation
1
as in discussions
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 chats
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 confabulations 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 confabulations
  1. discussions
  2. chats
  3. consultations
  4. talks
  5. debates
  6. chatter
  7. consults
  8. gabfests
Noun
  • The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the government banned media discussions about his health, calling them a national security matter.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Gen is annoyed that Joy is still entertaining Luke via texts and video chats.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In this week’s episode of It’s Been a Minute, host Brittany Luse chats with Kathryn about what economists, politicians, and everyday people get wrong about the working class.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of chats
Noun
  • New consultations, postoperative checks, and urgent add-ons compete for the same time slots.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Diplomatic efforts today too often grant the Taliban a formal place at the table while limiting contact with Afghan women to informal consultations.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • Inter moved into pole position to sign Spence this week, entering into talks with Spurs over a €30million deal.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 14-point MoU, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, was intended to pave the way for peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • There have also been several divisive debates around credit and attribution.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There will be debates about taxes, energy policy, and the trajectory of this state, and voters deserve to see those disagreements fought out in full.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Then, later that same day, Reid took to her Instagram story to seemingly dismiss the online chatter about the latest casting news.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It's long been rumored to be called Pixel Glow, though recently there's been chatter that it'll be called HiLight.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • 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
  • Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Definition of consults
Noun
  • Allen’s gabfests later in the episode — with guests including singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and baseball star Willie Mays — set the tone for the conversational, anecdote-rich interviews that set the late-night vibe that remains today.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • And his Julie Delpy–Ethan Hawke romantic gabfests Before Sunset and Before Midnight were nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars in 2004 and 2015, respectively.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of gabfests

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“Confabulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulations. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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