plural upvotes
: a vote made by clicking an on-screen icon to signify one's approval of or agreement with an online comment or post
… increasing the number of upvotes on your posts can increase the likelihood that others will take what you have to say seriously.—
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startupguys.netEven better, if your post is clever, witty, or relatable enough, it will receive an upvote, the ultimate instigator of a shot of self-confidence.—Isabella Ingersoll
Isabella Ingersollan upvote button
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upvoted; upvoting; upvotes
: to signify one's approval of or agreement with (an online comment or post) by clicking an on-screen icon
Reddit users were impressed, upvoting the post more than 13,000 times and leaving hundreds of supportive comments.—Alice Gibbs
Alice GibbsAccording to Koster, removing the ability to downvote comments … while retaining the ability to upvote would make the communities better.—Eric David
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Eric DavidExamples of upvote in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The post received nearly 350 upvotes and 55 comments.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The heartwarming story of his adoption has resonated widely with Redditors, receiving 29,000 upvotes.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The post garnered over five thousand upvotes and over 150 comments in just 8 hours.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 June 2025
There's a new upvote ratio that will give you a clearer idea of how many times your comment has been both upvoted and downvoted.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Complete with photos, the post has received more than 10,000 upvotes and over 365 comments from shocked users.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Within a day, the post amassed more than 12,000 upvotes, with commenters applauding her for asserting her needs and drawing boundaries after feeling cast aside by her social circle.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Gwynne's most recent Reddit post, showing Lachi in a dazzling purple look to host a Webby x Adobe creator event, racked up 9,700 upvotes and widespread praise.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The post was upvoted by over 5,200 users and attracted over 400 commenters with varied reactions.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The post has been upvoted more than 23,000 times since it was posted on June 22, sparking a flurry of comments of surprised viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
To date, the post has been upvoted more than 14,000 times, leading to more than 15,000 comments from viewers eager to share their experiences with others.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The post has been upvoted more than 208,000 times to date, drawing in more than 4,800 comments, many of which are from users gushing over the woman's notes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
At the time of writing, the post has been upvoted over 29,000 times on Reddit, with 3,500 comments from other users who stepped in to help.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The post has been upvoted over 77,000 times, with users applauding his efforts.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The post, which has been upvoted 10,000 times, quickly drew more than 2,000 comments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The June 25 post, shared to the r/pets community, quickly captured the interest of pet owners, garnering more than 450 upvotes and prompting hundreds of candid replies from viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The post received nearly 350 upvotes and 55 comments.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The heartwarming story of his adoption has resonated widely with Redditors, receiving 29,000 upvotes.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The post garnered over five thousand upvotes and over 150 comments in just 8 hours.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 June 2025
There's a new upvote ratio that will give you a clearer idea of how many times your comment has been both upvoted and downvoted.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Complete with photos, the post has received more than 10,000 upvotes and over 365 comments from shocked users.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Within a day, the post amassed more than 12,000 upvotes, with commenters applauding her for asserting her needs and drawing boundaries after feeling cast aside by her social circle.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Gwynne's most recent Reddit post, showing Lachi in a dazzling purple look to host a Webby x Adobe creator event, racked up 9,700 upvotes and widespread praise.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Verb
The post has been upvoted more than 4,000 times to date, with the purchase of the $8 bag amassing praise in the comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The post was upvoted by over 5,200 users and attracted over 400 commenters with varied reactions.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The post has been upvoted more than 23,000 times since it was posted on June 22, sparking a flurry of comments of surprised viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
To date, the post has been upvoted more than 14,000 times, leading to more than 15,000 comments from viewers eager to share their experiences with others.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The post has been upvoted more than 208,000 times to date, drawing in more than 4,800 comments, many of which are from users gushing over the woman's notes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
At the time of writing, the post has been upvoted over 29,000 times on Reddit, with 3,500 comments from other users who stepped in to help.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The post has been upvoted over 77,000 times, with users applauding his efforts.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The post, which has been upvoted 10,000 times, quickly drew more than 2,000 comments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Upvote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upvote. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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