as in accidents
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 flukes
Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.
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Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Most of these parasites were trematodes, or parasitic flatworms also called flukes.
—Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
But by a series of flukes, Friedman never once auditioned for the CSO.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Most of these parasites were trematodes, or parasitic flatworms also called flukes.
—Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
But by a series of flukes, Friedman never once auditioned for the CSO.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flukes
Noun
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The last two fatal accidents of an MD-11 occurred in 2009, with the first being a crash landing of a FedEx Express plane at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Having properly inflated tires with the right amount of tread can save you from hydroplaning, blowouts and even accidents.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team dealt with some tough injury luck and never got on a roll.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Flukes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flukes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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