come/spring/leap to mind

idiom

: to be remembered or thought of
What comes to mind when you hear his name?

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Philip Roth and David Foster Wallace come to mind as antecedents, though Tulathimutte has their wit without their warmth. Book Marks july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025 Images of toadies buttering up an emperor come to mind. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 Countertops and tiles often come to mind when people think of recycled glass, but there are many other uses. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025 Yzerman also alluded to a young player coming up from Grand Rapids and helping the Red Wings, and there are two names that really come to mind. Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for come/spring/leap to mind

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“Come/spring/leap to mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%2Fspring%2Fleap%20to%20mind. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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