come/spring/leap to mind
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: to be remembered or thought of
What comes to mind when you hear his name?
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Seattle has reunited with players before and eventually cut ties without the player making much of an impact (Brandon Browner, Paul Richardson, DeShawn Shead, Luke Willson and Frank Clark come to mind).
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Immediate thoughts of the Philadelphia Phillies ’ Coldplay Kiss Cam’ at Citizens Bank Park come to mind.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a couple of candidates and, interestingly enough, the first two that come to mind weren’t actually part of the Broncos’ initial class.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Fear of God and Loewe immediately come to mind as brands that have created trending graphic offerings in recent years.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Immediate thoughts of the Philadelphia Phillies ’ Coldplay Kiss Cam’ at Citizens Bank Park come to mind.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a couple of candidates and, interestingly enough, the first two that come to mind weren’t actually part of the Broncos’ initial class.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Fear of God and Loewe immediately come to mind as brands that have created trending graphic offerings in recent years.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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