CHALKED UP Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

chalked up

verb

past tense of chalk up

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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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 The reason the remains were found now can quite likely be chalked up to the concerning drop in water levels at the lake. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Perhaps in writing it, Salinger was trying to negotiate whether his remarkable survival through some of the war’s worst gauntlets could be chalked up to dumb luck, or divine intervention. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Burk chalked up the weekend issues to not fully anticipating the type of crowd that would be attending the two nights of Banana Ball. — Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026 Counterpoint's Research Director Tarun Pathak chalked up the strong performance to sustained demand for the iPhone lineup, especially the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 This can’t be chalked up to a small sample or a rounding error. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Jason Altmire, the head of the group, Career Education Colleges and Universities, said some of it can be chalked up to the pandemic. — Nicky Forster, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The show’s only performance nominee this year ended up being Connor Storrie, a nomination that can easily be chalked up to his notoriety for Heated Rivalry and to make up for Heated Rivalry being ineligible overall. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Some have been chalked up to natural disasters like hurricanes and storms, but others remain unsolved. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

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That confidence began to waver in 2019, when the United States did not respond to an attack on Saudi oil refineries attributed to Iran, and again when Houthi drone strikes hit the UAE in 2022.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Citi analysts attributed the decline to the company’s transition from wholesale to direct-to-consumer sales rather than soft demand.

— Evelyn Cheng,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of attributed

Verb

Only Real Madrid have ever done so in the competition’s current guise (though Ajax and Bayern Munich achieved it before the European Cup was rebranded).

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The researchers will need to determine how broadly the effect works and whether stronger enhancement can be achieved with different materials or cavity designs.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieved

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Your employees also should be able to identify where and how output originated, detail the data security measures in place and express confidence in the level of accuracy attained.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of attained

Verb

Rage cycling sessions, anxiety yoga and dozens of similar fitness initiatives have gained traction in recent years, inviting people to choose workout classes based on experiences and emotions.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
There was a lot to be gained by doing adult films with the rise of VHS and the democratization of pornography, people being able to watch it in their living rooms.

— Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of gained

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The final decision may have only been made more recently, but with the British school year starting in early-September, the royals will want to get settled with the children as soon as possible.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of made

Verb

The 20-year-old Luighi was acquired on loan July 28 and has scored in each of his two MLS appearances.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Teoscar Hernández led off the 10th with a single off Jimmy Herget (0-5) and Freddie Freeman's sacrifice fly scored automatic runner Andy Pages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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