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
Life on our planet would therefore be a complete fluke, unlikely to be repeated elsewhere in the universe.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
But it’s happened like four or five times, so more than a fluke.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers Prove That The East Runs Through Them
Pereira showed that his first win over Prochazka wasn't a fluke.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Amaya and Crow-Armstrong, in particular, must prove their hot final two months of the season weren’t a fluke.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
But it’s happened like four or five times, so more than a fluke.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers Prove That The East Runs Through Them
Pereira showed that his first win over Prochazka wasn't a fluke.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Amaya and Crow-Armstrong, in particular, must prove their hot final two months of the season weren’t a fluke.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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What if Gemma was at fault for the accident and seriously harmed or killed another person?—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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The golden retriever didn't chew up anything during puppyhood and had no recurring accidents.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the ’90s, a movie like this one might have had a chance to catch on.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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If preview numbers are any indication, the movie has every chance of crossing $50 million and spark a turnaround at the lagging 2025 domestic box office.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, their luck ran out in the following two games, where the Reds lost twice in a row to PSG in the last-16 second-leg and then Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final – the latter held them without a shot for an entire half.—
Brett Koremenos,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Two Georgia lottery players tried their luck — and walked away with life-changing wins.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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