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
Sustaining the ability to see the world just a little off kilter is a muscle which requires exercise.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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After close to a year away from the game recovering from left ankle surgery, the only way to get in game shape is to play in NBA games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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By some key measures, the economy remains in solid shape, however.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line is that the labor market is softening but has not yet reached recessionary levels. Credit Spreads The corporate bond market should undoubtedly be part of the mosaic to monitor the economy’s health.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Accurately recording weather conditions is no easy task, so the dataset comes with some limitations.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The officer was being treated for his wounds, but no other condition information was immediately available from the Sheriff’s Office.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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