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
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.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
However, Glenn was just a little off kilter and bailed out of the triple loop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Well, his swing plane is a few degrees off kilter.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Fink’s leadership offers an opportunity to reinvent a conference that critics argue has fallen out of kilter with global trends, a former WEF head of communications added.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
However, Glenn was just a little off kilter and bailed out of the triple loop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Well, his swing plane is a few degrees off kilter.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Fink’s leadership offers an opportunity to reinvent a conference that critics argue has fallen out of kilter with global trends, a former WEF head of communications added.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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Scientists still have much left to learn about the billions of bubble-like shapes, Helm said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Incorporate Fruit and Berry Bowls An instant way to add more shape and sculptural elements to your kitchen is through berry bowls, says interior designer Danushka Boulos.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026
Noun
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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California, Arizona, Texas and Georgia are also monitoring residents who were passengers, according to their respective health departments.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The victim was taken to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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