1
as in attributes
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 wins
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 chalks up
McBride, however, chalks up her rejection to a simpler reason.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
That feeling was one EYB chalks up to Panhandle House and the return home to Denton.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
That feeling was one EYB chalks up to Panhandle House and the return home to Denton.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalks up
Verb
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An analysis of the post-pandemic absenteeism trend from think tank RAND Corporation's researchers attributes focuses on lingering effects of the pandemic.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The report attributes the increase to tariffs and market opportunities to improve profit margins.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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As a business owner, never be afraid to share your insights, stories, and customer wins on social media.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This breakup analysis ascribes no value to the companies being under the same corporate parent.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s a tough dichotomy to bridge, but the new 2025 911 Carrera GTS achieves it brilliantly.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Critically, this approach achieves the required resolution without the enormous deployment complexity of a 20-meter circular primary or the operational overhead of a starshade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump family gains $5 billion from crypto ventures On paper, the Trumps are holding $5 billion in digital assets after their token, WLFI, was made available for trading on the open market.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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No emotional transportation, no empathy gains.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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If a player scores a penalty kick but accidentally touches the ball twice, they will be allowed to retake it.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Corbis via Getty Images Three Days Grace’s album Alienation has arrived on the charts in a number of countries, and the group scores a new win in several places.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Chalks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalks%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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