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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Recent Examples on the Web
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The burger went viral in a local San Francisco subreddit, with a post gaining 1,400 upvotes and 170 comments.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
On Reddit, posts related to the Nike Cortez get tons of daily upvotes and comments, sparking lively discussions about the best colors to shop today, how to get your hands on rare drops, and beyond.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
The post went viral: 17,000 upvotes, 12,000 comments, and dozens of habits contributed by Redditors who do not see themselves as poor.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
In 2016, the government decided to take policy debates to an online platform called vTaiwan, which let people discuss legislative recommendations — like how to regulate online sales of alcohol — and upvote them.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 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
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Noun
The owner's post has gone viral with 11,000 upvotes, sparking a wide range of reactions to the dog's unique look.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The burger went viral in a local San Francisco subreddit, with a post gaining 1,400 upvotes and 170 comments.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
On Reddit, posts related to the Nike Cortez get tons of daily upvotes and comments, sparking lively discussions about the best colors to shop today, how to get your hands on rare drops, and beyond.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
The post went viral: 17,000 upvotes, 12,000 comments, and dozens of habits contributed by Redditors who do not see themselves as poor.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Verb
At the time of writing, his post, which included the letter, has been upvoted 58,000 times.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
In 2016, the government decided to take policy debates to an online platform called vTaiwan, which let people discuss legislative recommendations — like how to regulate online sales of alcohol — and upvote them.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 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
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“Upvote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upvote. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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