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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
Ultimately, Syed’s conviction was not dismissed, but his release was chalked up to time served.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Zamani staunchly denies that claim and on Monday chalked up the deal falling apart to shareholder concerns.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Without any hesitation, Wilson chalked up her good looks to her mother.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The stock’s recent struggles could be chalked up to a number of reasons, ranging from its perception as a safety stock to Amazon’s push into same-day grocery delivery.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Akerman chalked up at least some part of the character’s salaciousness to the fact that the sapphic soap was originally supposed to debut on Starz before moving to Netflix, where it’s been hailed as one of the gayest shows of the year.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Matt Riddleston, now 59, had started to feel off in early 2022, but chalked up his fatigue to work stress, and his back pain to cycling.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In some instances, these violations can be chalked up to pilot or operator error, but in recent years the regularity of violations has led many observers in the West to conclude Russia is purposefully violating allied airspace.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Bono chalked up the fatherly emotional neglect to being an Irish thing.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Zamani staunchly denies that claim and on Monday chalked up the deal falling apart to shareholder concerns.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Without any hesitation, Wilson chalked up her good looks to her mother.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The stock’s recent struggles could be chalked up to a number of reasons, ranging from its perception as a safety stock to Amazon’s push into same-day grocery delivery.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Akerman chalked up at least some part of the character’s salaciousness to the fact that the sapphic soap was originally supposed to debut on Starz before moving to Netflix, where it’s been hailed as one of the gayest shows of the year.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Matt Riddleston, now 59, had started to feel off in early 2022, but chalked up his fatigue to work stress, and his back pain to cycling.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
In some instances, these violations can be chalked up to pilot or operator error, but in recent years the regularity of violations has led many observers in the West to conclude Russia is purposefully violating allied airspace.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Bono chalked up the fatherly emotional neglect to being an Irish thing.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalked up
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Death certificates often attributed fatalities among older people to ailments like heart failure instead of falls, making fall mortality appear lower in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Much of that can be attributed to out gay director and mega-producer Greg Berlanti, the TV titan behind Riverdale, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and You.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pursuing them required Fortunato to remind contractors and suppliers of his goals to make sure they're achieved.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Viewers will be treated to 4K Pro-UHD visuals at up to 150 diagonal inches, where 3,840 x 2,160-pixel resolution is achieved via pixel-shifting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In that vacuum, Republicans have often ascribed political bias as the motivation without providing concrete evidence to back it up, said Stevenson, the debanking expert.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Seattle Mariners’ 6-4 win Saturday gave them a two-game lead in the American League West, a division the Astros have won in each of the past seven 162-game seasons.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Buckeyes, currently ranked third overall, hosted the game and won 14-7.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nearing the end of his career, White is considered the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) among quarterbacks, having attained eight championship rings, a number that is purposefully one more than the consensus real-life GOAT, Tom Brady.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Manacled gained a devoted following.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by another eye update that has since gained more than 417,000 views.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza made a calm delivery and Sarratt’s inside adjustment made for an easy touchdown.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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With Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new collaboration before anyone else for 24 hours, which features structured jackets, regenerative wool knits, printed semi-sheer blouses, and more wistful pieces made from scratch.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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Forward David Vazquez, who scored in SDFC’s 4-2 exhibition win against the Tijuana Xolos on Tuesday, was left off coach Marco Mitrovic’s roster despite being among the 23 players invited to final training camp earlier this month in Spain and starting the final tune-up against Morocco.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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When center fielder Bryce Teodosio muffed Doyle’s single, Goodman scored the go-ahead run.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chalked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalked%20up. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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