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as in to attribute
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 to achieve
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 chalk up
Police are likely to chalk up the situation to a civil matter and say they can't get involved, Shoenick said.
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Media reports paint a picture of sales people taking unorthodox methods to chalk up orders.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
However, the company chalked up the lower numbers to a sluggish recovery in other markets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
The city can chalk up any losses to the price of placing green ideology above the needs of its residents.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Media reports paint a picture of sales people taking unorthodox methods to chalk up orders.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
However, the company chalked up the lower numbers to a sluggish recovery in other markets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
The city can chalk up any losses to the price of placing green ideology above the needs of its residents.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalk up
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This improvement is primarily attributed to the company’s strategic shift toward reduced promotional activity.Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors provided jurors with strong evidence of falsified business records, but proving that they could be attributed to Trump and charged as felonies was more difficult, relying heavily on witness testimony to shed light on the former president's involvement and intentions.Kyler Alvord, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Even those who do achieve glory are making the switch.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ortiz has the physicality, the temperament, and the ability to achieve a grade beyond that of an average starter.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The wires came from shell companies in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Mauritius and ascribed the payments to the purchase of electronics, according to the news release.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2024
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The list goes on, but one thing these social media sensations appear to have in common is that people seem to like to ascribe humanlike traits and emotions to them.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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Which major league baseball team has won the most World Series Championships?Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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The company said operating profit for the quarter ended Dec. 31 would be around 6.5 trillion won ($4.47 billion), missing LSEG estimates of 7.7 trillion won.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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An expansion of options and price range with Zero EVs are unquestionably expensive, and Honda says its new Zero platform will attain 300 miles (482 km) of range in all forms (SUV and Saloon) at a base level.Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
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Individual countries may attain mastery of different pieces, but like-minded states will need to work together to assemble the full puzzle and keep it out of the reach of authoritarian states.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor and Micron Technology each gained more than 5%, while Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices advanced almost 3%.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The 'zebra striping' trend, where individuals alternate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, is gaining traction, allowing people to enjoy the social aspect of drinking while maintaining balance.Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ash trickled down from a gray sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the air Thursday as Angelenos made phone calls to loved ones.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Effect of Technology on Hunting Opportunity The context for Idaho’s HAT working group is that as technology makes hunters more effective at killing animals, hunting opportunity diminishes.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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