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
Our paper suggests that, unfortunately, the Texas study was not a fluke.
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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
When a chatbot produces something shocking, executives describe it as an unfortunate ‘hallucination,’ a fluke of the algorithm.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Although boaters had a hard time spotting the whale later in the day, eventually the boat’s captain saw it in the distance and was able to capture a few more sightings of its fluke, the post said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
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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
When a chatbot produces something shocking, executives describe it as an unfortunate ‘hallucination,’ a fluke of the algorithm.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Although boaters had a hard time spotting the whale later in the day, eventually the boat’s captain saw it in the distance and was able to capture a few more sightings of its fluke, the post said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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Both of his parents came in for the game, though Morton said his mom hurt her leg in an accident and was unable to come to the ballpark.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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One of the saddest parts of Remember The Titans is when Bertier got into a car accident that left him paralyzed before their last game.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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There is a 20% chance of showers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hopefully, the 2026 WNBA season will consist of much better luck.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chicago hitters hadn’t had much luck against San Diego starter Nick Pivetta’s high fastball, with just one hit and six strikeouts through four innings.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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