Thesaurus results for CONFABBING

confabbing

verb

present participle of confab

as in consulting

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem

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Recent Examples of confabbing So, while Rue and Maddy are confabbing over milkshakes in a diner, Alamo sends Rue off for a drive with his two toughs, G (Marshawn Lynch) and the icy Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson). — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026

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When sales drop, leadership often assumes motivation is lacking and introduces new bonus incentives without consulting frontline staff.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In the 10 years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, the consulting firm McKinsey found, spending on noninstructional services grew four times faster than spending on teaching.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of consulting

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This means a vaccine or treatment isn't routinely recommended for everyone, but may be appropriate for some people after discussing the benefits and risks with a healthcare provider.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The show features Lovett and a panel of guests from the worlds of politics, comedy, journalism and business discussing and poking fun at the news of the week.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussing

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There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
However, after throwing off flat ground Friday at Yankee Stadium and conferring with the training staff, the organization decided to temporarily shut Ohtani down from pitching.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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