fluke

noun

ˈflük How to pronounce fluke (audio)
Definition of flukenext
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 Convinced the snap wasn’t a fluke, Lima and Alvarez used high-speed cameras to look at the phenomenon more closely. — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026 Shortly after, so do predators like bluefish, fluke, and seabass, and the ocean food chain goes on. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 There are no miracles, no fluke teams that make the semifinals, let alone win it all. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026 The 1998 election of Gray Davis as governor was something of a fluke. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluke
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  1. accident
  2. chance
  3. luck
Noun
  • The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its ​return journey, according to police reports to local press.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This is not an accident; Schwarber was forced to alter his routine in late June when an unspecified lower back injury sidelined him for two days.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of accident
Noun
  • Additionally, Alvarez’s chances to hit a home run will get a pick-me-up from playing at home.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With a realistic chance of winning the World Series, the Rays were willing to go all-in.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • That’s the magic of Yatzy, a simple game that’s equal parts luck and strategy and easy enough for anyone to join in.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Real Time audience took that one in stride, giving it a good laugh and applause, but then Maher pushed his luck.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of luck

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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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