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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2
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
So, that’s half the viewers of season 1, and a little over a third of hours viewed, albeit some of that can be chalked up to the shorter season.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The institution chalked up its success in part to an increase in visitors from New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, representing a 109 percent recovery rate since the pandemic.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 July 2025
Conversely, there are reasons to believe that, rather than underscoring the dominance and appeal of progressives, Mamdani’s victory could simply be chalked up to a perfect storm of circumstances that are not present in other elections.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Perry chalked up a myriad of reasons, which include an upbringing centered around social media as well as recent global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which created further isolation.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The institution chalked up its success in part to an increase in visitors from New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, representing a 109 percent recovery rate since the pandemic.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 July 2025
Conversely, there are reasons to believe that, rather than underscoring the dominance and appeal of progressives, Mamdani’s victory could simply be chalked up to a perfect storm of circumstances that are not present in other elections.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Perry chalked up a myriad of reasons, which include an upbringing centered around social media as well as recent global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which created further isolation.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalk up
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Key Facts Health departments in several states are warning residents about a mysterious and unusual rise in the bacteria after dozens of cases were confirmed across 11 states and at least nine deaths were attributed to an infection, with a tenth attributed to another vibrio species.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Best Luxury Mattress Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Aug. 2025
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One way Robbins has achieved that is by making sleep a priority and not allowing screens in the bedroom at night.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2025
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The airport also achieved record operating revenue.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Shifts in language and attitude are usually the first signs your son may be ascribing to red pill ideology.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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The company ascribed the decline to an ongoing slump in vehicle deliveries and falling prices (trends that were not helped by Musk’s involvement in partisan politics) as well as declining revenue from environmental credits.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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Hang won bronze on vault at the Pan American Games and looks to capitalize on her strong block and execution.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It was nominated for BET and BRIT and iHeartRadio and Ivor Novello and VMA and Kids’ Choice awards and won a Grammy for best African music performance — all before the release of her debut album.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Building or attaining such a team is not just costly but time-consuming.—
Roman Reznikov,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But so far, the Trump administration has only rolled back the policy for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration, which help low- to moderate-income families attain home ownership.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Flexible work models are also gaining traction, from four‑day weeks to job shares and compressed hours, enabling workers to maintain their income while reclaiming personal time.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And that is there is an enormous amount to be gained from markets.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Burton made a triple, a layup, and two free throws to help the Valkyries push their lead back to 20 by the 1:30 mark of the third quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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