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
The guitar, played by Finlay Clark, is woozy and the drums, played by David Kennedy, are off kilter and confused.
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Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
While delivered with a smile, the question was deadly serious in a congressional district with such an even partisan split that anything could happen to knock the future incumbent off kilter two years from now, as just happened to Democratic first-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Are old beliefs throwing you off kilter?
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
His absence threw the Charges’ pass-rush out of kilter, with Tuli Tuipulotu taking over for him opposite Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree adding depth beyond those two.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 22 Sep. 2024
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Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
While delivered with a smile, the question was deadly serious in a congressional district with such an even partisan split that anything could happen to knock the future incumbent off kilter two years from now, as just happened to Democratic first-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Are old beliefs throwing you off kilter?
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
His absence threw the Charges’ pass-rush out of kilter, with Tuli Tuipulotu taking over for him opposite Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree adding depth beyond those two.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 22 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for kilter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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The script isn’t yet in shape, according to James Gunn’s most recent remarks, and with Matt Reeves’ solo Batman franchise sequel The Batman Part II about to start production the studio wants to leave room between the separate bat-films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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And there only so many shuttered plants in the U.S. in good enough shape to potentially be restarted.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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In September 2024, Vidalia Mills announced a rebrand and strategic capital raise to secure financial health and support growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Feb. 2025
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While market conditions could shift later this week, now is a good time to explore which cryptocurrencies are worth watching in the days ahead.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Experts say these health conditions could be contributing to your exhaustion.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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