Thesaurus results for CONFABULATIONS

confabulations

noun

plural of confabulation

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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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 Hallucinations and ‘confabulations’ Unfortunately, for anyone using AI to save time and use less labor, AI errors are often hard to spot. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 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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National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
In discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of discussions

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The reason the genre keeps dominating Netflix’s top 10, the podcast charts and late-night group chats has less to do with morbid curiosity than with a very old human instinct, researchers say.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Siblings have group chats too, and children are infinitely more perceptive than adults tend to give them credit for.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of chats

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Sciara’s med spa offers several services, including facials, cosmetic injectables, skincare consultations, laser hair removal, body waxing and more.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Peter then learned that the Olivenhain water district has a landscape guy who gives free consultations to customers.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of consultations

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The two Syrian officials said that a decision had already been made — but not publicly announced — for Syria to join the Mecca pact, while the regional official said talks were still ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Russia's delegation will again be led by Vladimir Medinsky, a hardline Putin aide who has participated in most talks with Ukraine since the unsuccessful first set of discussions all the way back in March 2022.

— Willem Marx, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of talks

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All of these debates will have to contend with big questions about specific policies, from China and the Middle East to AI and defense spending.

— Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Ultimately, no debates materialized, reflecting a broader statewide trend in which major general election debates were bypassed.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

The $120 whole chicken sparked plenty of online chatter, though the $65 half-chicken is substantial enough for a party of four.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
There has been chatter about teams tanking to avoid being elevated to the Open Division.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

Expect more brands to pair products with questionnaires, telehealth consults or at-home test kits.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 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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