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
But Boston would not relinquish such a lead in Game 3, which led many to wonder if the Knicks' runs were a fluke.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Fluke anchor Fluke anchors, also referred to as Danforth anchors, have sharp, wide flukes that easily dig into sandy and muddy bottoms.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
The rise of Christian music is no fluke, as the genre has been steadily growing in popularity.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Still, there was a considerable chance that the results were a statistical fluke.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Fluke anchor Fluke anchors, also referred to as Danforth anchors, have sharp, wide flukes that easily dig into sandy and muddy bottoms.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
The rise of Christian music is no fluke, as the genre has been steadily growing in popularity.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Still, there was a considerable chance that the results were a statistical fluke.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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To add to the pressure, in 1993, when India was 14 months old, her mother died in a car accident.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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That’s more than alcohol, car accidents and drug overdoses combined.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Nelson gives the Avs a better chance to win the Stanley Cup in 2026 than Ritchie would have.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
Noun
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In terms of gubernatorial contests, the GOP has better luck in recent memory with Republican Chris Christie prevailing in the 2010 and 2014 elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Parsing the luck from the situational skill can be tricky.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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