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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulate
  1. consult
  2. confer
  3. discuss
  4. talk
Verb
  • South Florida has the survivors to consult before that option is gone.
    — Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • For Nanea, a Hawaiian girl in the 1940s, the company consulted a Pearl Harbor witness.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of consult
Verb
  • Adnan’s accolades not only confer prestige, but also map the breadth of her swooping orbit.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • And the company doing the genuine, expensive work of transition loses the one advantage the label was meant to confer, cheaper capital and patient shareholders who believe the plan.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of confer
Verb
  • In other news, NATO leaders are meeting this week and officials are expected to discuss security in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • While discussing the vows with her cohosts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, Roberts added that Swift and Kelce's neighbors and high school friends were also among the attendees.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of discuss
Verb
  • Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
    — Julia Coin Updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of talk

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“Confabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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