confabulation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulation
Noun
  • In a new Good Hang podcast discussion with Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson, Poehler discussed developing Leslie as a character ahead of the show's 2009 pilot episode, right down to the strikingly blonde hair on her head and what that said about the character at the time.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • During the discussions, hitting coaches Troy Snitker and Alex Cintrón encouraged Smith to get more into his legs and start his swing quicker, hoping the 22-year-old phenom could drive the baseball with more authority.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles Over the weekend, there was a lot of online chatter about Elliott either closing his business or selling it to Authentic Brands Group.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The last week has been a lot of chatter on the matter.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Your piercer will give you a quick consultation to discuss options, possible concerns, and the best jewelry to suit your navel, then direct you to get comfortable on the piercing table.
    Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
  • City said the decision came following a consultation meeting with fan engagement group City Matters, and related to general-admission season tickets and Premier League match-by-match tickets.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Murdoch, now Isomorphic’s president, told CNBC in an interview by video chat.
    Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Feel free to copy and paste it to your pre-baby-meeting group chats, or use it as a jumping off point for your own personal message.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The broader debate over casualty accuracy intensified after an Israeli strike on March 23 killed 15 humanitarian workers, including a paramedic, according to the United Nations and the Palestinian Red Crescent.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The debate over money in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court races goes back more than 15 years, when the state enacted public financing for such contests to limit spending.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.
    Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • These comments come after the U.S. conducted separate peace talks with Moscow and Kyiv in Saudi Arabia, which led to a partial ceasefire in the Black Sea and an agreement to halt strikes on energy infrastructure.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Even during bad economies, when layoffs are rampant and often more justified, the results are similar — and that’s according to Bain & Company, which, ironically, consults for firms that make cuts.
    Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The recent trip for the derm consult proved to be good and my dog is to continue with his ASIT injections.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • My name was in the news, the gossip sites, even on the billboards around town.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The gossip began summer of 2024, when the two were spotted out having lunch together.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Confabulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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