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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
Generational differences in photography styles are often chalked up to the eras in which each group came of age.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
But with the Cubs coming to Minnesota on an offensive tear, holding the visitors to one run in the series opener, and two runs in the second game, was chalked up as a confidence booster for the defense and pitching staff.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
As such, the defensive mishaps on Saturday could arguably be chalked up to managerial decisions rather than player performance.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The delay was chalked up to issues getting hold of materials for the vessel, and hold-ups with industry and supply chains.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
But with the Cubs coming to Minnesota on an offensive tear, holding the visitors to one run in the series opener, and two runs in the second game, was chalked up as a confidence booster for the defense and pitching staff.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
As such, the defensive mishaps on Saturday could arguably be chalked up to managerial decisions rather than player performance.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The delay was chalked up to issues getting hold of materials for the vessel, and hold-ups with industry and supply chains.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalk up
Verb
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Bryan attributed one fall to water on the stage before addressing what usually leads to his lack of grace.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The decline is attributed to a lack of young jack pine forests, the bird's exclusive breeding habitat.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Glasgow relished the victory and how people had come together to achieve it.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her music, especially live, seems intent on achieving this spectral effect.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Based on those intense interactions, the temptation to ascribe God-like powers to the AI is going to be huge.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Democrats have only once won three gubernatorial elections in a row in Wisconsin.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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While on that topic, the Vols – coached by Tony Vitello – won the CWS in 2024, ending a 15-year team NCAA drought for UT and fueling a fun baseball rivalry because the state’s two SEC school.—
Gentry Estes,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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On this day in 1952: With the establishment of its constitution, Puerto Rico attained self-government as an unincorporated commonwealth of the United States, 54 years after it was invaded by U.S. forces.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Hogan rose to prominence as a wrestler in the 1970s but attained superstardom in the 1980s as part of the World Wrestling Federation, now the WWE.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Despite ongoing questions about privacy and biometric data collection, World has gained significant traction, with more than 12 million people verified through Orbs and approximately 26 million users downloading the app.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While the rubber-burning speed has yet to be realized, Musk’s tunnels are gaining traction as a new form of public transportation.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
Verb
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According to Deadline, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected to make $40 million to $45 million in its second Friday to Sunday frame, which, on the bottom end of that forecast, is a 66% drop in business from its opening weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In 1997, the family made the decision to exit the mall and take a freestanding location in a strip mall in Danvers.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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