Recognize and Surprise

Recognize

Recognize verb - To have a clear idea of.

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Surprise and recognize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surprise" instead a verb "Recognize".

Surprise verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.

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Recognize and surprise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Recognize" instead a verb "Surprise".

Nearby Words: surprising, surprisingly, surprised, surprized

people	recognize people	surprise people
family	recognize family	surprise family
time	recognize time	surprise time
way	recognize way	surprise way
Other words: characters, many, mother, father, anyone, sister.

However, if you happen to recognize him as Éomer from The Lord of the Rings films, then it won't be much of a surprise to you.

Source: Sugar Wiki / He Really Can Act
Of course, Trixie herself fits the protagonist version of this trope (when she's not playing the Action Girl), so it's no surprise that she can recognize them.

Source: Podcast / Black Jack Justice
Surprise Incest: Played with in-universe by Asha Greyjoy when she comes on to Theon, who doesn't recognize her after having not seen her since she was a little girl.

Source: Literature / A Clash of Kings

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