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as in attributed
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 achieved
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 chalked up
But as Presley would later admit, this furiously productive period can’t entirely be chalked up to a burst of divine inspiration; his most fruitful years also ran parallel to his opioid addiction.
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Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Thiago has chalked up three goals in the last four gameweeks, sitting joint-third for big chances in this time with five.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Conditions like autoimmune disease, postpartum depression and chronic pain syndromes were too often chalked up to stress or hysteria.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Sophomore right fielder Rebecca Coffey, who will likely split starting pitching duties this season with Akins, chalked up a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth as the difference-maker for Hampshire.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Washington said Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire, and US Vice President JD Vance chalked up the hostilities to a misunderstanding.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthony, who went 2 for 5 with two runs scored in the loss, said there isn’t an injury impacting his throwing, and Cora and Anthony chalked up it more to a mechanical issue gripping the baseball than anything else.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez’s setbacks can be chalked up, in part, to bad luck.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
But every so often there comes a day that is so different—so unusual—so spectacular that its happening can only be chalked up to old-fashioned, knee-slapping good luck.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Thiago has chalked up three goals in the last four gameweeks, sitting joint-third for big chances in this time with five.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Conditions like autoimmune disease, postpartum depression and chronic pain syndromes were too often chalked up to stress or hysteria.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Sophomore right fielder Rebecca Coffey, who will likely split starting pitching duties this season with Akins, chalked up a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth as the difference-maker for Hampshire.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Washington said Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire, and US Vice President JD Vance chalked up the hostilities to a misunderstanding.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthony, who went 2 for 5 with two runs scored in the loss, said there isn’t an injury impacting his throwing, and Cora and Anthony chalked up it more to a mechanical issue gripping the baseball than anything else.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez’s setbacks can be chalked up, in part, to bad luck.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
But every so often there comes a day that is so different—so unusual—so spectacular that its happening can only be chalked up to old-fashioned, knee-slapping good luck.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalked up
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The number of deaths directly attributed to vitamin K deficiency bleeding appears to be small — fewer than a dozen annually — but has started to climb in recent years, according to death certificate data from federal and state agencies.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The boom is largely attributed to tech companies looking to expand capacity for artificial intelligence computing.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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O’Keefe-Dunne also was blessed with a lovely singing voice, her sister said, and her uncle had wanted to send her to a vocal coach — the same vocal coach used by singer Johnny Mathis, who then had not yet achieved worldwide stardom.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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So this has been a tactical demonstration of prowess, but has not achieved the strategic goals that the president announced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Another Readymade ascribed to Rrose, Fresh Widow (1920), features a scale model of a French window with panels of black leather covering the glass.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, an agency spokeswoman even ascribed the blame in part to holidays.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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But before Apophis attained its infamous moniker, it was dubbed the less-exciting 2004 MN4 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the early nineteenth century, more than a dozen colonies in the Americas gained their freedom, including Haiti, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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On multiple occasions, Brighton players were on the turf seconds before a set piece, but gained no sympathy from referee Chris Kavanagh.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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On Wednesday night, Edwards scored just three minutes into the game before Covarrubias contributed two more goals for a 3-0 halftime lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Maxey scored five points on 2-of-7 shooting in the fourth, while George (0-of-5) and Edgecombe (0-of-4) both went scoreless.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Chalked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalked%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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