Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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When he's inevitably spotted by the other kids, they don't recognize him (in fact, most are quite smitten with him).
Source: Shrunk in the Wash - Subverted in a The Kids in the Hall sketch: two policemen are eating in a diner when they recognize three other customers as wanted criminals, who realize that they've been spotted.
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Achieving a perfect stealth run in the Pirate Mothership is very difficult but if the player doesn't get spotted at all then they may recognize a familiar tune playing as they sneak: the Wrecked Ship music from Super Metroid.
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