1
as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time
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Recent Examples of chalk up
Last season, some of that can be chalked up to injuries on the offensive line.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Changes in urban raccoon behavior can’t automatically be chalked up to domestication either.
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Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Adraee chalked up the whole situation as a win.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adraee chalked up the whole situation as a win.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for chalk up
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Changes in urban raccoon behavior can’t automatically be chalked up to domestication either.
—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Adraee chalked up the whole situation as a win.
—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adraee chalked up the whole situation as a win.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for chalk up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalk up
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
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Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved.
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What possible justification can there be for using those date windows, when there’s no reasonable way to ascribe any of the trends to a policy that has not yet been able to see results, due to the lengthy incubation period?
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Climbers die at a frightening rate, but the deaths are almost always ascribed to errors and accidents.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.
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Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
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Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
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Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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