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
Zoom in: That the opposite is occurring suggests either a fluke or — combined with the record hot conditions in 2023 and again last year — something more mysterious.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs aren’t doing this as a result of some sort of fluke.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
And this time, Mr. Trump arrives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue not as a fluke Electoral College winner who fell short in the popular vote.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Again, that indicates there is something going on here that is more than a mere fluke.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs aren’t doing this as a result of some sort of fluke.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
And this time, Mr. Trump arrives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue not as a fluke Electoral College winner who fell short in the popular vote.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Again, that indicates there is something going on here that is more than a mere fluke.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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The Nets did follow up that accident by becoming the first team all season to fail to score 100 points against the Washington Wizards.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: There have been 13 fatal U.S. aviation accidents so far in 2025, per NTSB data.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Given these historical precedents and the current political landscape, the chances of successfully removing a judge over policy disagreements remain slim.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The preferential ballot means a film’s best chance at winning depends on which movies get eliminated first — those with the fewest No. 1 votes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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The discovery was a stroke of geological luck; Zhurong's beach would probably have eroded away into something unrecognizable over the last 3.5 billion years if it hadn't been buried beneath those 33 feet of rocky, dusty debris from asteroid impacts, volcanoes and dust storms.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The manager said the bank that approved the loan had tried contacting the woman for about two months without any luck.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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