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as in attributing
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 achieving
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 Synonyms for chalking up
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Kentucky reported at least 1,223 work zone crashes in 2024, with officials attributing seven deaths and 298 injuries to those crashes.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Sure, Ghost has his creative license to put that in a skit without anyone attributing it directly to him, but the skit was funny without joking about spousal abuse.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
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Called Ultra-Low Inductance Smart (ULIS) power module, the efficient innovation is capable of achieving five times greater energy density than predecessor designs in a smaller package.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Poor luck plagued him, but ascribing all of this outing to misfortune is misguided.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal Kapil Kajal is an award-winning journalist with a diverse portfolio spanning defense, politics, technology, crime, environment, human rights, and foreign policy.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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This includes today’s conventional AI and the rest of the pathway up to attaining AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thus far, the most notable example of a trenchocrat attaining a high federal position is Artem Zhoga, who built his career in the ranks of anti-Ukrainian military units in the Donbas region.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Channeling history, Putin has staked a key part of his pretext for invading Ukraine on the claim that neo-Nazi ideology was gaining ground in the neighboring state also viewed as the next potential frontier for NATO expansion.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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After making a joke about the height of the microphone, Grande reiterated her appreciation for her supporters.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Vine & Dandy is open to making a custom color or even potentially printing a unique design on a shirt.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Just seven have a lower OPS with runners in scoring position.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Karros ended up scoring the lone run off of Sheehan when Tyler Freeman singled.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Chalking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalking%20up. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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