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
Scientific consensus now recognizes fish as sentient beings capable of experiencing suffering.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
This isn’t because AI is sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
There are interesting ideas in the anime trilogy, including this middle installment’s reimagining of Mechagodzilla not as a robot kaiju but a semi-sentient metal city that will do battle with an impossibly large King of the Monsters.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 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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Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
This isn’t because AI is sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
There are interesting ideas in the anime trilogy, including this middle installment’s reimagining of Mechagodzilla not as a robot kaiju but a semi-sentient metal city that will do battle with an impossibly large King of the Monsters.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 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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Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine said in a statement her office is aware of the police investigation into Jada's death but gave no further comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Observing these conditions helps property managers stay aware of potential risks while repairs are in progress.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Other movements away from Chinese identity are more conscious.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Long lines at its new Washington and New Mexico locations signal strong consumer demand for the brand, which is competing for cost-conscious fast-casual diners.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Sentient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentient. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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