fluke

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. 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 Share 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 See All Example Sentences for fluke
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Those who wanted more choices would be out of luck.
    Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • 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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