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
Through six games, the Commodores have proven that last season’s breakthrough wasn’t a fluke.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
What initially seemed like a fluke has turned into a near-daily crisis, upending life for residents on every floor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
To test whether this unusual relationship was a fluke or something more complex, researchers separated the Leucothoe limidicola from the file clam.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Spend a few moments to consider the two possibilities: this was all a fluke or there is a Creator and a reason for everything.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
What initially seemed like a fluke has turned into a near-daily crisis, upending life for residents on every floor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
To test whether this unusual relationship was a fluke or something more complex, researchers separated the Leucothoe limidicola from the file clam.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Spend a few moments to consider the two possibilities: this was all a fluke or there is a Creator and a reason for everything.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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Conley likens the hours following a playoff exit to the immediate aftermath of a minor car accident.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for the rest of the division, the Commanders are right in the hunt with a 36 percent chance of making the playoffs.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Senate President Ty Masterson, the redistricting blitz would in no way jeopardize the state’s chances of landing a stadium megaproject before the end of the year.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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But procrastinators or the more spontaneous among us might not be out of luck if you.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX’s luck appears to be turning, as the company notched a second straight successful test flight of the Starship launch system — the most powerful rocket ever constructed — on Monday evening.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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