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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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The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.
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Engel attributes the retention to the bonds built at the residency.
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Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.
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Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.
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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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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
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How Clert’s ambitious adaptation achieves this, in under 90 minutes to boot, is best experienced in real time.
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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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Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you.
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These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike.
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Alex Warren Charts Two Hits This Week Warren scores two hits on this week's Adult Contemporary chart.
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Morocco players celebrate after Ismael Saibari scores the team's fifth and winning penalty kick against the Netherlands yesterday.
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The banquet makes a bold visual comparison of the two women, in fact.
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Franke pointed to Franco-German defense projects as an example of how national political incentives can slow cooperation, even when joint production makes strategic sense.
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