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
And just like natural hormone swings can throw your sleep off-kilter, so too can tweaking your hormonal BC, for instance shifting to a different combination pill or to or from a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD).
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
During summer, El Niños tend to ramp up high-altitude wind shear over the Atlantic, knocking potential hurricanes off kilter.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
On Bleecker Street, between Elizabeth and the Bowery, a shabby storefront, painted murky green, was once a destination for generations of photographers who had learned their trade by poring over the off-kilter images of Robert Frank.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
That means some of the oddball stuff that had a moment toward the end of the Peak TV boom is falling away, sadly — no one’s greenlighting something as off kilter as The OA or Servant these days.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
During summer, El Niños tend to ramp up high-altitude wind shear over the Atlantic, knocking potential hurricanes off kilter.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
On Bleecker Street, between Elizabeth and the Bowery, a shabby storefront, painted murky green, was once a destination for generations of photographers who had learned their trade by poring over the off-kilter images of Robert Frank.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
That means some of the oddball stuff that had a moment toward the end of the Peak TV boom is falling away, sadly — no one’s greenlighting something as off kilter as The OA or Servant these days.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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The Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville is in bad shape and at risk of shutting down due to years of storm damage.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Lightweight summer texture meets a structured, work-worthy shape.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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However, if babies or toddlers are traveling internationally, those age 1 to 3 years old should get their second dose of the measles vaccine, California health officials say.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Only one had injuries considered to be life-threatening; Graves did not have an update on that person’s condition during the news conference.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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