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
Still, oddsmakers believe that game was a fluke.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 paper, four AI researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology argued that these hints of convergence are no fluke.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ second goal came on a fluke play, with Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling’s clearing attempt from deep in the Panthers’ defensive zone instead bouncing off Kings forward Kevin Fiala and going straight into the Florida net.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Giles shouted as an orca’s fluke rose up and smacked the water’s surface.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 paper, four AI researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology argued that these hints of convergence are no fluke.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ second goal came on a fluke play, with Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling’s clearing attempt from deep in the Panthers’ defensive zone instead bouncing off Kings forward Kevin Fiala and going straight into the Florida net.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Giles shouted as an orca’s fluke rose up and smacked the water’s surface.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
Noun
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Two snowmobilers died in separate accidents in western Wyoming in late January, officials said.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway had the option to sentence him to life in prison with the chance for parole after at least 25 years, but Thompson did not face the death penalty given his age at the time of the crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s still a chance of some wintry mix on the front and back end.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many would give the shirt off their back to have your luck in men.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the first five minutes, Leeds had several moments of threat down their left side, with Abbott actually doing well — albeit armed with a big chunk of luck — to deflect a Gabriel Gudmundsson cross over his own bar.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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