What is another word for springing to mind?
Pronunciation: [spɹˈɪŋɪŋ tə mˈa͡ɪnd] (IPA) 
When we think of something spontaneously, without any conscious effort, we often use the phrase "springing to mind". However, there are other ways to express this concept. One might say that a particular thought "popped into their head", "occurred to them", or "came to them out of the blue". Alternatively, it might be said that a memory or idea "flooded their mind", "struck them", or "jumped out at them". Whatever the phrase used, the moment when a thought spontaneously arises is always an interesting moment, full of potential for insight, creativity, and discovery.
