confabulating

verb

present participle of confabulate
as in consulting
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 Synonyms for confabulating
  1. consulting
  2. discussing
  3. conferring
  4. talking
Verb
  • The Observer has previously reported on scrutiny surrounding consulting contracts, including a $500,000 agreement with education consultant SYDKIMYL and a later $180,000 agreement that fell below the threshold for a board vote.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Wilson was a biomedical engineer who had been preparing for medical school—but decided to pursue consulting instead, before starting a data science firm.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of consulting
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  • The speed of strategic change is creating acquisition needs across industries, and boards are discussing those needs before attractive targets come to market.
    — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • What broke through with audiences was some of the more divisive characters discussing their public perception and confronting narratives that have surrounded them.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • But after conferring, officials determined there was one second left on the clock.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • By the end of the season, Flores was conferring with Smith on preferences before games.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferring
Verb
  • The time that sales reps used to spend talking to customers is now used to update systems.
    — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • She was elected and spent last year talking to university administrators and Greek life representatives to try to advocate for more transparency.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of talking
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“Confabulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabulating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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