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
Darnold is no fluke What more does Darnold need to do?
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Other flukes include the arrival of Georgia’s two Democratic senators, Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The Nets’ overtime thriller at TD Garden last week was, in fact, not a fluke.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
Oregon wants to prove that their undefeated regular season was no fluke and take down arguably their biggest competition in this tournament.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Other flukes include the arrival of Georgia’s two Democratic senators, Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The Nets’ overtime thriller at TD Garden last week was, in fact, not a fluke.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
Oregon wants to prove that their undefeated regular season was no fluke and take down arguably their biggest competition in this tournament.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluke
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But all of that is thrown into chaos when Amy is in a car accident that leaves her with a traumatic brain injury.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Local officials have increasingly encouraged residents to take public transit, bike and carpool in a bid to reduce traffic and the risk of accidents.Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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With the extra chance, Winston hit Cedric Tillman for the decisive touchdown.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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But, Merriman seems to believe there's a chance that Sanders' father and head coach, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, could play a role in repeating history with the same team from 21 years ago.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The curse of the Grand Slam floater One of these days Naomi Osaka’s luck with Grand Slam draws is going to change, but Thursday was not that day.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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New research on mice indicates that early life luck can influence adult success, particularly in competitive environments.Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fluke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluke. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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