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 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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But the details of those discussions have remained largely undisclosed.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Researchers also identified discussions about using Tor and maintaining communications after shutdowns.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Which group chats, online spaces, professional circles or social expectations are contributing to your goals and dreams?

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Organizers arranged nearly two dozen panel sessions throughout the day, letting participants choose among six smaller conversations at several points during the day, while leaving room for informal chats in the gardens.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of chats

Noun

As a result, a draft resolution was created and the UN General Assembly held informal consultations on it in July.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

As trade talks with Canada remain on ice, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to travel to Mexico on Wednesday, according to Mexico’s trade minister.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

Their partnership has developed despite a history that has fueled one of the most intense debates in American sports.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
During one of their debates, Stefany Shaheen called out Sullivan, who served in the Obama administration, for supporting a plan that would keep private insurance as an option.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

Industry chatter about the potential sale quieted after Vulcan’s recent booster woes.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
That sparked chatter about potential interest from another Dominican team (such as Licey, given a connection with his uncle, Erick Aybar) and/or from teams in Venezuela, with several reportedly inquiring.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data.

— Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Path2Papers, a project at Cornell Law School, analyzed 1,600 consults and estimated that around 60% of DACA recipients would be subject to the 10-year ban.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 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

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