as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
sentient of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane
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Recent Examples of sentient
Despite some promising high-concept notions such as an intergalactic federation, mystic beings, parasitic species, a sentient interstellar craft, and Slipstream FTL quantum mechanics, seemingly inevitable creative differences arose as the show progressed.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some users arrive at the conclusion that the technology is sentient.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
In short, Might Gaine is an anime that asks the age-old question of what if Batman were a Japanese teenager with an arsenal of sentient trains that transformed into robots.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The scientist experiments with animating parts of a corpse and succeeds in creating a sentient man.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some users arrive at the conclusion that the technology is sentient.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
In short, Might Gaine is an anime that asks the age-old question of what if Batman were a Japanese teenager with an arsenal of sentient trains that transformed into robots.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The scientist experiments with animating parts of a corpse and succeeds in creating a sentient man.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentient
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Mayor Johnson said the city was aware of social media posts alluding to a teen takeover Friday night.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
23 Nov. 2025
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Sands said that the school was made aware of the form collecting anonymous pledges.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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And while an uncertain economy and ever-skyrocketing cost of living are making people more price-conscious and wary, Razavi explained that this also opens up the possibilities for growth as consumers are now more open to other shopping avenues.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sentient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentient. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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