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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
Nvidia easily chalks up more sales in a quarter than its next three largest rivals combined.
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Ian King,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Mamdani chalks up the friendly encounters to these New York ties.
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Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
Player of the Week Junior outside hitter Briggs Corona chalks up 38 kills, 35 digs, eight aces and six blocks in five matches for the host RedHawks and was named all-tournament at the Marist Invitational.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
With a wry chuckle, McCartney chalks up these cornball elements of his TV specials and other outings to the perils of being surrounded by yes people.
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Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
The properties are arranged by their defining natural element (Aspen, Pine, Oak, Ryegrass)—a decision Kayne chalks up to her Virgo tendencies.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
The explanation for the recent surge in beef prices is complex, but essentially chalks up to an issue of supply and demand.
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Emma Wozniak,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Ferguson chalks up the brand’s success not just to the dependable menu, but to how staff interacts with patrons.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Sep. 2025
That feeling was one EYB chalks up to Panhandle House and the return home to Denton.
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Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
9 Aug. 2025
Ian King,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Mamdani chalks up the friendly encounters to these New York ties.
—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
Player of the Week Junior outside hitter Briggs Corona chalks up 38 kills, 35 digs, eight aces and six blocks in five matches for the host RedHawks and was named all-tournament at the Marist Invitational.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
With a wry chuckle, McCartney chalks up these cornball elements of his TV specials and other outings to the perils of being surrounded by yes people.
—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
The properties are arranged by their defining natural element (Aspen, Pine, Oak, Ryegrass)—a decision Kayne chalks up to her Virgo tendencies.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
The explanation for the recent surge in beef prices is complex, but essentially chalks up to an issue of supply and demand.
—
Emma Wozniak,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Ferguson chalks up the brand’s success not just to the dependable menu, but to how staff interacts with patrons.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Sep. 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
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Palestra’s versatility is one of his standout attributes.
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Andrabi attributes Democratic failure to Harris’ uninspiring centrism, and there were certainly people who declined to vote for her out of disgust with Biden’s unstinting support for Israel.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.
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Meanwhile, Brewer ascribes Starbucks’ success in Italy, where even the average person is a coffee connoisseur, to offering people, especially young people, a place to relax and enjoy a coffee.
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According to reports, Xiaomo achieves a connection success rate of more than 99 percent while matching the cycle times of experienced human workers.
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In the essence of Taurus, an earthy zodiac that is known to do its due diligence to elevate its professional status, Marcus achieves greatness and notoriety as a pastry chef.
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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
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Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.
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One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it.
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Each time picks five players, with the winner decided by whichever team scores more out of those five attempts.
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Rodrigo's third album scores the Grammy winner her biggest week yet on the Billboard 200.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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“Chalks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalks%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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