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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
Per Nielsen, last weekend’s NFL deliveries were up 13% versus the 2025 numbers, and while some of that improvement may be chalked up to the recent upgrade in its ratings-gathering methodology, there’s no reason to believe the magic will suddenly wear off during the divisional round.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Reggie Stevens scored 15 points, while Noah Corro chalked up seven points and seven rebounds.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
As a result, the stock’s drop can be chalked up to the broader market’s down session on Wednesday.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
At the end of the day, much of Williams’ fate on the show has been chalked up to a misunderstanding by fellow contestants, but the reality star pushes back against that narrative.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Reggie Stevens scored 15 points, while Noah Corro chalked up seven points and seven rebounds.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
As a result, the stock’s drop can be chalked up to the broader market’s down session on Wednesday.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
At the end of the day, much of Williams’ fate on the show has been chalked up to a misunderstanding by fellow contestants, but the reality star pushes back against that narrative.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalk up
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At the time, analysts had attributed Baumgertner's arrest to retaliation for Uralkali's decision to pull out of a joint venture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a separate notice, school officials attributed the lockdown to Cincinnati police officers working at an active crime scene.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Forest, who were four games unbeaten before this, must quickly find a way to achieve that as a team.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Researchers say this level of multifunctionality has been difficult to achieve with existing synthetic materials, which are typically designed for one specific role.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Users typically ascribe simple personality traits to the agents for more distinct communication.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The executive was quick to ascribe their final trade returns as a reflection of the market.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Democrat Joe Biden won Georgia by about 11,800 votes in an election overseen by a Republican secretary of state and certified by a Republican governor.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her performance in the women's luge singles on Tuesday also marked just the second time an American has won an Olympic medal in the event.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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But prison camps attained this scale and significance only gradually.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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In math, just 18% of students attained that level.—
Larry Sand,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The analyst also expects MongoDB to gain from higher consumption, driven by rising enterprise workloads.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The San Francisco Police Department’s Strategic Investigation Unit continues to investigate the shooting, while no arrests have been made at this time.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That success only made realizing his childhood Olympic medal dream all the more tantalizing.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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