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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Joe Ceccanti, 48, of Oregon became convinced the AI was sentient after using it without issue for years.
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PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
In study after study, Harlow, Gluck, and their colleagues found that their primates were sentient, self-aware, and severely distressed.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In the world of Dispatch, sentient beings who simply aren’t human by the standard definition aren’t called people.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Shelley’s story of a scientist who creates a sentient creature out of body parts cobbled together from various corpses was tailor-made for the screen — in fact, it had already been filmed at least three times.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jerry is 83 years old, and well aware of his play clock.—
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
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In the end, these astrological narratives make 2026 a year of bold new beginnings and conscious leadership.—
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In a price-conscious consumer landscape, competitive discounts also captured attention in a significant way.—
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“Sentient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentient. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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