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
Confabulation seems to be more frequent in the face of repeatedly unpacking a memory; in other words, someone like EpicJourneyMan, who regularly ordered children’s videos and watched them to find damaged tape, is more likely to confabulate a specific memory from that material.
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Caitlin Aamodt, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2017
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
Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:
The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully.
—Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
Caitlin Aamodt, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2017
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
Consider Samuel and Miranda in their hotel’s breakfast area:
The personnel dressed in white jackets the next morning were busy confabulating and joking with one another while cheesy loud music was playing in the background.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
Then Michael confabulated much longer and more fruitfully.
—Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulate
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Sanders stopped consulting as a lawyer last year to focus solely on her fashion line and content creation.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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The key is consistency, listening to your body even when progress feels slow, and consulting with your clinician.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Verb
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But handing the post to him in this fashion would confer an almost insurmountable edge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But continuing to sporadically drive the news cycle won’t alone confer the popularity needed to make the latter work.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Subscribe On Tuesday, Nvidia also confirmed that Huang was in China and had met government and industry officials to discuss the benefits of AI and ways for researchers to advance safe and secure AI.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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In this interview, the co-founder of Kodiak Cakes and now founder of Kindling discusses his strategic approach to building a brand, disrupting categories, and the evolving landscape of health-conscious snacking.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Joey’s parents encouraged him to talk to Sunseri and head coach DeShaun Foster to find out what was going on.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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But management is talking more and more about its opportunity to ship gas to data centers, especially in Texas.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Confabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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