confabulate

verb

kən-ˈfa-byə-ˌlāt How to pronounce confabulate (audio)
Definition of confabulatenext
as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem an Alzheimer's support group in which caregivers can confabulate as well as commiserate

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Recent Examples of confabulate The errant or confabulated information that AI tools can generate is often referred to as hallucinations. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors. — ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025 See above for my attempt to confabulate a story linking the three random concepts of a cat, a fire engine and a chair. — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulate
  1. consult
  2. confer
  3. discuss
  4. talk
Verb
  • Clinicians can then consult the referenced research, assess its relevance and apply their professional judgment.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, after consulting with parliamentary leaders and the government, King Olav gave his consent.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consult
Verb
  • The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Otto said the owners of the restaurant and of the building will need to confer with their insurance companies on what can be salvaged and how long repairs could take on the building and on the restaurant, which also ran a catering service.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of confer
Verb
  • Along with the move back to Britain, Meghan’s acting return was a subject the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had reportedly been discussing for some time, according to People.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Yet many Jews then and now objected to the idea that bringing up Israel’s war in Lebanon was appropriate context when discussing a synagogue attack.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of discuss
Verb
  • For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite 40-plus years of dazzling red-carpet moments—and two decades since becoming the first Arab designer on the official Paris haute couture calendar—in real life Elie Saab is still more comfortable letting his runway do the talking for him.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of talk

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“Confabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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