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
Now, the forward must prove that his late-season performance is more than just a fluke — or a product of necessity — to improve his footing on a roster.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But Gronkowski and one of his former teammates do not believe the 2025 Pats were any sort of fluke.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
From the drone footage, which captured the moment the baby whale’s fluke first emerged, the researchers were able to determine that a whale named Rounder was the mother.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
From a human perspective, whales are born backwards, emerging flukes first.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But Gronkowski and one of his former teammates do not believe the 2025 Pats were any sort of fluke.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
From the drone footage, which captured the moment the baby whale’s fluke first emerged, the researchers were able to determine that a whale named Rounder was the mother.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
From a human perspective, whales are born backwards, emerging flukes first.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days later, another deadly boating accident occurred.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Saturday is the better day to get outside, as the chance for rain is fairly low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reed had some luck in the low post, but the Blue Devils also started to double him, slowing his production.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some states have had far more lottery luck than others.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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