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
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.
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John Archer, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Authorities were actively looking for Crooks when Trump walked out to begin his remarks, and if the gunman hadn't been thrown off kilter by a local cop who peeked over the edge of the roof in search of the suspect, he could have been killed by the first shot, Mauro said.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 July 2024
The goal of these skincare products is to prevent an imbalance of the microbiome, or to rebalance a microbiome that has been thrown off kilter thanks to something internal, like a course of antibiotics or harsh, topical acne treatments.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2024
In the 2010s, the second Mercury mission, Messenger, documented that the planet’s magnetic field is off kilter.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
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John Archer, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Authorities were actively looking for Crooks when Trump walked out to begin his remarks, and if the gunman hadn't been thrown off kilter by a local cop who peeked over the edge of the roof in search of the suspect, he could have been killed by the first shot, Mauro said.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 July 2024
The goal of these skincare products is to prevent an imbalance of the microbiome, or to rebalance a microbiome that has been thrown off kilter thanks to something internal, like a course of antibiotics or harsh, topical acne treatments.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2024
In the 2010s, the second Mercury mission, Messenger, documented that the planet’s magnetic field is off kilter.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilter
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Automotive leaders come in all shapes and sizes—some unabashedly charismatic, others militaristically tactical.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Magma series comes in a bewildering array of sizes and shapes—there are nine sizes to choose from, ranging from Short Narrow, which weighs 2 pounds, to Long Wide, which is nearly 3 pounds.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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Living With Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes can impact your physical and emotional health.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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However, according to a New York State Police release reviewed by PEOPLE, the couple became stranded while commuting on New York State Route 5 near Portland due to road conditions amid the snowstorm.Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Though their populism had been enabled by different conditions, in both cases their constituents believed that public institutions had ceased to represent them.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Kilter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilter. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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