brought to mind
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Further, the juxtaposition of the idealized Norman Rockwellesque holiday feast brought to mind by the image’s Christmas decor and the reality of the restaurant’s affordable but less heartfelt meal introduces a melancholy air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Yesterday’s instructions, along with Tuesday’s closing arguments brought to mind two lines from songwriter Dan Wilson’s pop classic, “Closing Time.”
From Salon • May 30, 2024
Kelly choked up when asked about the crowd of 71,343 that was the largest at the Rose Bowl since his arrival before the 2018 season because it brought to mind late Bruins coach Terry Donahue.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023
That brought to mind how small companies can start from very humble beginnings.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023
From afar it brought to mind a bad train wreck, as if scores of ghostly white boxcars had derailed at the lip of the ice cap and tumbled down the slope willy-nilly.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
