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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Creators upload content to their accounts that only their fans can see, but fans typically pay a fee, decided by the creator, to see it.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
On the social media site X, Caroline Titus, former publisher and editor of the Ferndale Enterprise, uploaded a series of videos and photos of the damage in town, including broken bottles and items that fell off shelves at grocery stores and a hotel.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit has been dubbed a first-of-its-kind case about content similarities between influencers, both of whom are fighting to prove that the photos and videos uploaded to their respective accounts online are uniquely their own.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Chang said Reasoner—which took $1.8 million in bookings in Q3 of this year—will publicly release its benchmarks and demo in the first quarter of 2025, allowing people to upload their own datasets and test the company’s claims.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
On the social media site X, Caroline Titus, former publisher and editor of the Ferndale Enterprise, uploaded a series of videos and photos of the damage in town, including broken bottles and items that fell off shelves at grocery stores and a hotel.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit has been dubbed a first-of-its-kind case about content similarities between influencers, both of whom are fighting to prove that the photos and videos uploaded to their respective accounts online are uniquely their own.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Chang said Reasoner—which took $1.8 million in bookings in Q3 of this year—will publicly release its benchmarks and demo in the first quarter of 2025, allowing people to upload their own datasets and test the company’s claims.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Upload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upload. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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