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
With recent cuts to the agency, and further staff reductions potentially looming, some fear this balance will be knocked off kilter and that public safety will suffer.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The Silver State welcomes the bizarre, celebrates the off-kilter, and nurtures the outrageous—from the sea-level sand beaches of the Colorado River to the towering peaks of Great Basin National Park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Relying so much on a 20-year-old playing his third game in England is out of kilter with best practice — albeit a further sign of the issues inherent in this team.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The group is knocked off-kilter when Birdie (a fantastic Melissa Fumero), a wealthy socialite/romance novelist, is thrust into the crew following a DUI and court-ordered community service.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The Silver State welcomes the bizarre, celebrates the off-kilter, and nurtures the outrageous—from the sea-level sand beaches of the Colorado River to the towering peaks of Great Basin National Park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Relying so much on a 20-year-old playing his third game in England is out of kilter with best practice — albeit a further sign of the issues inherent in this team.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The group is knocked off-kilter when Birdie (a fantastic Melissa Fumero), a wealthy socialite/romance novelist, is thrust into the crew following a DUI and court-ordered community service.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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By factoring in island shape, reef type and location, scientists and policymakers can make smarter, more effective decisions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Buckeyes are in good shape for the foreseeable future with former five-stars Julian Sayin and Tavien St. Clair both on the roster, but most programs like to take a quarterback every year.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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New research suggests just one cup of beans daily could lower heart health markers or inflammation in people with prediabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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The total could be much more: A special message sent to lawmakers outlines as much as $900 million in rescissions to global health.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Noem said in a May statement that safety and economic conditions had improved in the country enough to warrant the program termination, which could lead to the deportation of thousands of Afghans residing in the U.S. upon its July 14 end date.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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