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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Whether Waymo can convince regulators and the public that few human accidents become an acceptable trade-off, is still being determined.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The kind that builds quietly across years of domestic violence calls, child abuse investigations, fatal accidents, overdoses, mass casualty events, and relentless exposure to human suffering.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The results noted a significant increase in risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% higher likelihood of heart attack, 20% higher risk of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Republicans are publicly calling for the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and privately freaking out that her Minnesota mess will doom their chances of holding Congress in the 2026 midterms.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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And, with any luck, another egg or two may arrive in the coming days.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Flukes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flukes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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