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
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to his numerous accolades in the chess world — including a grandmaster title and the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship — Naroditsky was a popular Twitch streamer and regularly uploaded videos to his YouTube channel, which had nearly 500,000 subscribers.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The following month, TikTok user @haygood84 uploaded a video that shared similar claims.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Once a user uploads an image, Canva can use AI for adjusting or changing the background, placing something in a different place, and for styling.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The first is the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA), the country’s vast audiovisual archive, which has uploaded thousands of hours of content ranging from classic television to historic interviews, disseminated across some 50 thematic channels.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The following month, TikTok user @haygood84 uploaded a video that shared similar claims.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Once a user uploads an image, Canva can use AI for adjusting or changing the background, placing something in a different place, and for styling.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The first is the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA), the country’s vast audiovisual archive, which has uploaded thousands of hours of content ranging from classic television to historic interviews, disseminated across some 50 thematic channels.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Upload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upload. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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