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
The Sun Devils will be aiming to prove last year wasn’t a fluke and all eyes should be on this Friday night matchup.
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Steven Johnson
july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
The power blackout in Spain and Portugal wasn’t a fluke.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
This is a figure known as five sigma, which equates to about a one in a million chance that the findings are a fluke.
—Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Since then, physicists have been trying to understand the nature of these strange signals—such as whether the findings could have been a fluke or could point to the existence of particles or interactions previously uncharted.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Steven Johnson
july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
The power blackout in Spain and Portugal wasn’t a fluke.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
This is a figure known as five sigma, which equates to about a one in a million chance that the findings are a fluke.
—Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Since then, physicists have been trying to understand the nature of these strange signals—such as whether the findings could have been a fluke or could point to the existence of particles or interactions previously uncharted.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
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The accident occurred on July 16 at the Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York, according to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Proponents argue video footage would provide crucial details for accident investigations, while opponents cite privacy concerns.—
Dan Catchpole,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Sacramento has a chance to become the first team to win three Las Vegas Summer League championships.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Indeed, France’s indiscipline was such that Germany had the best chance to win in normal time from the penalty spot.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Back in 2020, luck fell the Cowboys' way when wide receiver CeeDee Lamb slid in the draft.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Final Thoughts: Your Business Buyer Is In Your Network Finding a buyer for your business doesn’t require luck.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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