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
One of SpaceX’s new goals is to build a sentient sun.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Scientific consensus now recognizes fish as sentient beings capable of experiencing suffering.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
This isn’t because AI is sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
China’s most consequential victory is something no sentient person could have possibly foreseen.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Scientific consensus now recognizes fish as sentient beings capable of experiencing suffering.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
This isn’t because AI is sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
China’s most consequential victory is something no sentient person could have possibly foreseen.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentient
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Entelis is also aware that, as the network continues to expand its travel programming, audiences in 2026 are looking for escapism.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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In his closing argument, Lanier drew the jury's attention to internal documents showing how top officials at Meta and Google were aware of how its products were causing harm to young people.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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In an increasingly health-conscious market, another holistic restaurant is making its way to the KC metro area.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police say the incident highlights the dangers of relying on driver-assist technology, noting those features are not a substitute for being conscious, alert and sober behind the wheel.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Sentient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentient. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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