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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Flow Space consulted with sleep experts and doctors to shed light on all of the sleep changes your body experiences in your 40s and during menopause.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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The prosecutor’s office also consults with victims and their families when pleas are offered.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The ability to produce PET caps confers a big advantage in plastics recycling, and this niche market is worth $65 billion annually.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In his order, Judge O'Connor gave Boeing and the DOJ 30 days to confer and update the court on their next steps.Joel Rose, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Of course, everyone can discuss their own reconstruction options with their physician.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both made their virtual introductions to New York on Tuesday in a span of about an hour to discuss their new employers.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Petra came to talk to Gabriel late in the evening, when she was possessed by fears for her parents.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officers part of the team talked with Granado, who drove away on Rural Road and headed across the street towards Lamplighter Lane.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Confabulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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