upload
verb
up·load
(ˌ)əp-ˈlōd 
ˈəp-ˌlōd
ˈəp-ˌlōd
uploaded; uploading; uploads
: to transfer (something, such as data or files) from a computer or other digital device to the memory of another device (such as a larger or remote computer) especially via the Internet
Examples of upload in a Sentence
She uploaded the pictures from her digital camera to her computer.
upload files to the Internet
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The unverified video, which has been shared elsewhere on social media, was taken during the Chinese National Day holiday in October last year, the Chinese netizen who uploaded the footage said in the video's comment section.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Cohen uploaded the photo over the weekend on social media site X, sparking speculation that GameStop is plotting another strategy around crypto.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
People are able to drop pins on a location in the neighborhood, upload a photo, then write a brief description.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025
That disaster highlighted the need for doctors to be able to upload data to the dashboard from their phones, Newman said.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Cohen uploaded the photo over the weekend on social media site X, sparking speculation that GameStop is plotting another strategy around crypto.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
People are able to drop pins on a location in the neighborhood, upload a photo, then write a brief description.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025
That disaster highlighted the need for doctors to be able to upload data to the dashboard from their phones, Newman said.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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upload
verb
up·load
ˌəp-ˈlōd
ˈəp-ˌ
: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device
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