chalked up

verb

past tense of chalk up
1
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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2
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 Adraee chalked up the whole situation as a win. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Losses can be chalked up to software falling out of favor again. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Last season, some of that can be chalked up to injuries on the offensive line. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 These occurrences could not be chalked up to individual choices. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Anderson’s more low-key reveal could be chalked up to such factors as the union was her husband’s second, as well as the ongoing political unrest and cost-conscious consumers. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Thune has chalked up the failure of passage to the semantics in his chamber, particularly the 60-vote filibuster threshold. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 Changes in urban raccoon behavior can’t automatically be chalked up to domestication either. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 And even that could probably be chalked up to a long layoff, because the Canes went on to win the next four games and then defeated the Vegas Golden Knights for the Cup in six games, most of which were instant classics. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalked up
  1. attributed
  2. achieved
  3. ascribed
  4. won
  5. attained
  6. gained
  7. made
  8. scored
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  • Later, in his post-match press conference, Pochettino attributed the team’s subpar performance to a bad day rather than external distractions about the Balogun red card.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 15 deaths and 13,000 injuries in the United States attributed to either the misuse of or malfunctions with fireworks.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of attributed
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  • On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
    — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of achieved
Verb
  • Climbers die at a frightening rate, but the deaths are almost always ascribed to errors and accidents.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Context matters for understanding the meaning that many in Argentina ascribed to that goal.
    — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Definition of ascribed
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  • Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of won
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  • The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of attained
Verb
  • The country, once split between British and French colonization, gained independence in 1960.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The proposal appears to be another long shot attempt by the prolific petitioner, who has so far unsuccessfully gained traction for his dreams to revamp city transportation methods.
    — Dylan Lysen July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of gained
Verb
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • Ildemaro Vargas walked on four pitches with one out, swiped second and scored on a 75-mph ball that Gabriel Moreno dumped down the right-field line for a double.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Seigler was 0 for 1 with a walk and run scored before his departure.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of scored

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“Chalked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalked%20up. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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