chalked up

verb

Definition of chalked upnext
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 Synonyms for chalked up
  1. attributed
  2. ascribed
  3. won
  4. attained
  5. gained
  6. made
  7. scored
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  • The decline was primarily due to an 11% drop in net interest income, which the bank has attributed to higher funding costs as customers have migrated to higher-yielding deposit products.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This decision follows years of advocacy by environmental groups alarmed by the butterfly's dwindling numbers, largely attributed to climate change and habitat loss.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of attributed
Verb
  • Data collected in the late 1800s and early 1900s suggested different races have different lung capacities, a phenomenon researchers ascribed to innate biology rather than social, economic or environmental factors.
    Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
  • This is all to say that the problems often ascribed to climate change are fundamentally problems of poverty.
    Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of ascribed
Verb
  • Under Xavi's successor Hansi Flick, who won the elite European competition with Bayern Munich in 2022, Barca again looks certain to at least make the last 16 without the need to contest a two-legged playoff.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sales were ticking back up thanks to the success of its $5 meals and some limited-time souvenirs that won people back.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of won
Verb
  • Those policies could modestly improve the outlook for domestic steelmakers by hiking prices, boosting revenue and increasing employment, though the benefits would not lift the sector to the heights attained in its heyday, experts told ABC News.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Income is income, while true wealth of the multiple millions and billions variety is attained through equity, not income.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of attained
Verb
  • The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Junior quarterback Joshua Suarez passed for 293 yards and four touchdown in the regional final for Palmdale, which faces a tough task on defense going against a team with two running backs who have gained more than 1,500 yards each.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gained
Verb
  • The integration of tenant experience technology is one way to help a company understand what changes need to be made to their space and what aspects of the office can be transformed.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This year marks the 20th anniversary of the category, paying off connections their scouts have made at festivals and co-production markets years before.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
Verb
  • The Scottish band has scored multiple Grammy nominations and is known for track Pick Up The Pieces and albums AWB and Cut The Cake.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Anders Lee scored for the Islanders, who won their previous two.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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