as in shape
a state of being or fitness
since I dropped my food processor, it's been all out of kilter
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Recent Examples of kilter
That means our reactions to individual results are out of kilter: in a campaign when City do nothing but win, drawing once at home can be fatal; in one where there’s more leeway for their rivals, the damage is limited.
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Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Sustaining the ability to see the world just a little off kilter is a muscle which requires exercise.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
These were the first in a series of escalating tariffs that kept stock markets off kilter for months.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2020
The guitar, played by Finlay Clark, is woozy and the drums, played by David Kennedy, are off kilter and confused.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Sustaining the ability to see the world just a little off kilter is a muscle which requires exercise.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
These were the first in a series of escalating tariffs that kept stock markets off kilter for months.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2020
The guitar, played by Finlay Clark, is woozy and the drums, played by David Kennedy, are off kilter and confused.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for kilter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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For now, the economy remains in solid shape by several key measures.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Its rectangular shape evokes a vintage cigarette pouch, and every detail harks back to the fashion house’s extensive, industry-defining legacy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When using commercial pet food recommendations, always adjust based on your pet's age, activity level, and health status.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration received intense criticism of an intentional effort to hide his health decline.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lawns naturally move into dormancy when growing conditions become too stressful.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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