at a loss for words

idiom

chiefly US
: unable to think of anything to say
I was so surprised to see her that I was at a loss for words.

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Emily Terwedo, a 43-year-old mother of three autistic children in Washington State, said the press conference left her at a loss for words. Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 Vance spoke Monday about sitting with Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, and being at a loss for words. Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025 The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL world by acquiring Micah Parsons in a monster trade with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, and quarterback Jordan Love was at a loss for words. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 Even Simon Cowell was at a loss for words after seeing a group of dancing contortionists perform on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a loss for words

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“At a loss for words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20loss%20for%20words. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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