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 ball placement was much better when his footwork was off-kilter.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Using four more passes to keep OKC off kilter, the ball eventually found a wide-open Obi Toppin, who buried a wing 3.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 June 2025
And what seemed a bit off kilter from the get-go was the casting.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Cease denied there was any correlation between his having focused on the two extra pitches and his getting mechanically off kilter.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Using four more passes to keep OKC off kilter, the ball eventually found a wide-open Obi Toppin, who buried a wing 3.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 June 2025
And what seemed a bit off kilter from the get-go was the casting.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Cease denied there was any correlation between his having focused on the two extra pitches and his getting mechanically off kilter.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
Noun
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The cropped, slim fit gives it a modern shape that layers cleanly under blazers or coats.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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See one example in the away win over Dynamo Kyiv, where Mateta makes a near-post sprint as Yeremy Pino shapes to cross.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The charitable organization funded by the Johnson & Johnson heiress is known for gifts to education, health and civic projects.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Path of destruction In the Caribbean, hotter-than-average waters paired with minimally disruptive winds higher in the atmosphere to create the perfect fuel and prime conditions for Melissa to strengthen.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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