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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Are old beliefs throwing you off kilter?
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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
Too much rain — another reality in the era of climate change — can throw fall foliage off kilter.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
Especially, crucially, as these ultra-intense peaks never feel out of kilter with the rest of the image thanks to the way Panasonic’s processing is capable of ‘seeing’ the picture as an organic, balanced whole rather than just a bunch of disconnected elements.
—John Archer, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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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
Too much rain — another reality in the era of climate change — can throw fall foliage off kilter.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
Especially, crucially, as these ultra-intense peaks never feel out of kilter with the rest of the image thanks to the way Panasonic’s processing is capable of ‘seeing’ the picture as an organic, balanced whole rather than just a bunch of disconnected elements.
—John Archer, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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Just as coat type can be unpredictable, the combination of size and shape from two different breeds can vary significantly in each puppy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The soft Caribbean light plays tricks to add angles and shapes at different hours of the day; at night, the property takes on an otherworldly vibe by candlelight in the 45-foot, triple-height lobby, with its smooth travertine floors and inviting pool table.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration told federal health officials to pause public communications, including bird flu updates.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nearby residents have endured years of negative health impacts, including higher-than-average rates of lung cancer in the surrounding county, polluted air, and environmental degradation — all while thousands of tons of trash is trucked in and piled on to the mountain of garbage each day.—
Ryan Castalia,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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New Orleans, hit hard by the snow, will see temperatures in the low to mid 60s by Sunday with conditions on most of its roads improving Friday and beyond.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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She was born with a condition known as hydrocephalus, which doctors said was caused by a listeriosis infection that her mother contracted while pregnant.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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