confabulation

noun

Definition of confabulationnext
1
as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue there seemed to be some sort of lengthy confabulation going on in the next room

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2
as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this began our confabulation with that traditional icebreaker: an innocuous discussion of the weather

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabulation
  1. discussion
  2. chatter
  3. consultation
  4. chat
  5. debate
  6. talk
  7. consult
  8. gossip
Noun
  • The two teams are in discussions on how to modify the stadium to give it a more homey feel for the Rays, but no final decisions have been made.
    Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.
    R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.
    Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plans to launch a consultation to gather feedback from businesses on how to support investment in and promote e-invoicing.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Following the close of the consultation last month, the Census Bureau is analyzing the feedback to inform the development of the 2030 Census Operational Plan, set to be released in 2025.
    Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of consultation
Noun
  • This technology will seamlessly integrate with existing omnichannel communication strategies, providing consistent experiences across both chat and voice interfaces.
    Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Lily Allen has long been an open book about her mental and physical health, but in a new chat on her and Miquita Oliver’s Miss Me?
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of chat
Noun
  • But now, the TV has trained us to see everything as sports: dating shows, presidential debates, battlefield yards won and lost.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The debate over how to classify the West India Regiments—whether as British subjects and soldiers or as enslaved men—continued until 1807.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of debate
Noun
  • The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In another nod to history, Wright-Patterson was home to the 1995 peace talks that resulted in the Dayton Peace Accords between Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, which ended a three-and-half-year war in Bosnia.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Pastry chef Amanda Rockman, previously at Nico Osteria, where Wu-Bower earned his Beard nominations, consults on desserts.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Plus, with Black Friday just around the corner, the vaginal health platform is sweetening the deal by waiving their one-time $45 consult fee (which includes a prescription, refills for up to one year and messaging with a doctor)—and giving you $20 off your first order.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of consult
Noun
  • Send your questions, comments and gossip to LAontheRecord@latimes.com.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Callas first met Onassis in 1957 at a party hosted by socialite and gossip columnist Elsa Maxwell.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of gossip
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