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
According to Renaud Laplanche, the veteran entrepreneur and CEO of the fintech unicorn Upgrade, this debt crisis is not merely an economic fluke but a direct result of a banking industry that has historically failed its customers.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, most overuse injuries emerge from a swirling mix of risk factors and warning signs and fluke missteps.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
But ultimately, those can be counted as nothing more than a fluke.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, most overuse injuries emerge from a swirling mix of risk factors and warning signs and fluke missteps.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
But ultimately, those can be counted as nothing more than a fluke.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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Homeless people are also disproportionately vulnerable to traffic accidents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The accident is under investigation.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a 40% chance of showers Friday night, rising to 80–90% Saturday morning through early afternoon.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Explain how luck and random chance are factors in both wins and losses.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea were fortunate to go in at half-time with the scores level at 1-1, needing a bit of luck when a clearance hit goalkeeper Okonkwo and ended up in the Wrexham net.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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