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
Despite relentless pressure from Vinicius and Raphinha, Brazil couldn’t capitalize on its other chances and were held 1-1 by the African champions, who are proving that their semifinal appearance four years ago in Qatar wasn’t a fluke.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
The Knicks’ grit in the Finals was not a fluke.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Whale song, the splashing of flippers, the flashing of flukes.
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Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
The $500 was just a fluke and that's why I was devastated.
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Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
The Knicks’ grit in the Finals was not a fluke.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Whale song, the splashing of flippers, the flashing of flukes.
—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
The $500 was just a fluke and that's why I was devastated.
—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
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Since 2023, state regulators have issued 6,928 citations, including 140 for abuse and neglect by staff, 254 for accident hazards, and 257 for failing to control infections, according to state records.
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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Now’s your chance to grab a closet’s worth of sleek, sculpting essentials, like the SpanxShape Booty Boost leggings for $44 off, and the SpanxSmooth Jersey Crewneck T-Shirt for $30 off.
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The group of death in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers wasn’t enough, because in Egypt’s next attempt to reach the finals in 2006, their luck put them in a group with Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast and Samuel Eto’o’s Cameroon.
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In retrospect, the result looks less like luck than like a compounding advantage.
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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