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
Proving her victory was not a fluke, Namajunas defeated Jedrzejczyk by decision in their rematch in April 2018.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Putting ourselves in these positions doesn’t just happen by fluke.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
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Was Pacers' Game 1 victory over Thunder a fluke?
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 June 2025
The calf’s dorsal fin and tail flukes are also pliable and lack firmness, but will gradually stiffen in a few days.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Putting ourselves in these positions doesn’t just happen by fluke.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
Read the full article here 5d ago / 11:15 AM PDT
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Was Pacers' Game 1 victory over Thunder a fluke?
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 June 2025
The calf’s dorsal fin and tail flukes are also pliable and lack firmness, but will gradually stiffen in a few days.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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Reports soon emerged indicating Marte was in tears because of a fan yelling something to him about his late mother, who died in a car accident in 2017.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Domino Effect Prevention The domino effect prevention model suggests accidents result from interconnected events, each like a falling domino that sets off the next.—
Aleksandr Yampolskiy,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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There is a chance Bailey could morph into a playmaker and star-level difference-maker on the wing.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Fewer chances for local talent, less dynamic regional economies, and a slow fade in our standing as a place where bold ideas are born and built.—
Rob Zielonka,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Those who wanted more choices would be out of luck.—
Andrew Yang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Many of the common complaints with dating apps include just feeling like a number, a lack of luck in finding the right match, and fewer opportunities to meet a partner in real life.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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