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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In complete shock, Welch recalls being at a loss for words.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 May 2025
Dorit speaks out about her separation and feeling unsupported by Kyle, but a surprise statement leaves her at a loss for words.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
What’s ailing Mookie Betts remains a mystery — his inexplicable stomach illness has left him at a loss for words.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
There’s a good chance the 11-year-old Miguel Otero would be at a loss for words.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 May 2025
Dorit speaks out about her separation and feeling unsupported by Kyle, but a surprise statement leaves her at a loss for words.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
What’s ailing Mookie Betts remains a mystery — his inexplicable stomach illness has left him at a loss for words.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
There’s a good chance the 11-year-old Miguel Otero would be at a loss for words.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.
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