What is another word for returned to mind?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪtˈɜːnd tə mˈa͡ɪnd] (IPA) 
When we think of something that we had forgotten, we might say that it "came back to me" or "resurfaced." If we remember an idea or information, we might say it "came to mind" or "recollected." Alternatively, we could say that we "recalled" something or "retrieved" it from memory. If we have a sudden realization or insight, we might say it "dawned on me" or "clicked." Other phrases that could be used include "flooded back," "hit me," "reemerged," "rekindled," or "reawakened." All of these synonyms for "returned to mind" capture the idea of something that was once forgotten or lost being remembered or rediscovered.
