as in accident
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events
the discovery of oil on their property was just an amazing fluke
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Recent Examples of fluke
With its wide and deep imaging of the sky, Rubin is expected to discover thousands of new trans-Neptunian objects in the Kuiper Belt, which may confirm the tilted plane or mark it as a statistical fluke.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Our paper suggests that, unfortunately, the Texas study was not a fluke.
—Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Our paper suggests that, unfortunately, the Texas study was not a fluke.
—Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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More than 40% of victims of fatal vehicle accidents over the past six years have had elevated levels of THC in their blood, a new study shows.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its spray and scrub function cleans tough stains, especially unwanted pet accidents.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Oilers should have an excellent chance to win over three years, the timeline McDavid clearly laid out.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Swift also admitted on a recent SiriusXM Hits 1 interview that her mom, Andrea, thinks (or, honestly, prefers to believe) the song is just about superstitions and making your own luck.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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With luck, Typhoon Halong won’t become the star of the Baycurrent.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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