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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Those who do have access can now take their Sora creations and upload them to mainstream social media platforms, like Instagram and TikTok.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Once finalized, the pilots will be uploaded to the respective creators’ channels, as well the company’s new channel, Banijay Creators Studio.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson flew into space aboard his Virgin Galactic ship, the VSS Unity, uploading a video of himself having a blast while floating mid-air inside the ship.
—Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recordings are automatically uploaded to the cloud at 100% quality while the camera's 1,255-mAh lithium-ion battery is charging, at which time the memory card is also automatically wiped.
—Ben Coxworth
october 10, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Once finalized, the pilots will be uploaded to the respective creators’ channels, as well the company’s new channel, Banijay Creators Studio.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson flew into space aboard his Virgin Galactic ship, the VSS Unity, uploading a video of himself having a blast while floating mid-air inside the ship.
—Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recordings are automatically uploaded to the cloud at 100% quality while the camera's 1,255-mAh lithium-ion battery is charging, at which time the memory card is also automatically wiped.
—Ben Coxworth
october 10, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upload
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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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