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
The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team, which won the Big 12’s regular-season championship by one game over West Virginia, proved the program’s first conference title in 77 seasons was no fluke on Saturday night in Surprise, Arizona.
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Gary Bedore
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
This year’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs is a chance for Indianapolis to make an early-season statement and prove that its 8-2 start last year wasn’t a fluke.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Were the rises of these two teams a fluke?
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
In 2017, a whale that had become entangled in fishing lines in the North Atlantic was freed by an experienced whale rescuer, then promptly killed the man with a flick of its fluke.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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Gary Bedore
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
This year’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs is a chance for Indianapolis to make an early-season statement and prove that its 8-2 start last year wasn’t a fluke.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Were the rises of these two teams a fluke?
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
In 2017, a whale that had become entangled in fishing lines in the North Atlantic was freed by an experienced whale rescuer, then promptly killed the man with a flick of its fluke.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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The coroner said in the release that the cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries and the manner was an accident.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Jupiter will eventually return to your sign for the first time since 2014, kicking off a major season of luck, growth and expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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