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
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
The post has amassed 19,000 upvotes since it was shared on April 21.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
With an upvote and downvote system, Reddit prioritizes content deemed valuable or relevant by its community, fostering active participation and discussions.
—Rodney Mason, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The top travel tip, with over 400 upvotes, is keeping a travel bag with toothbrush, toothpaste, sunscreen, and other daily necessities ready to go, and not dipping into that bag when back at home.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
The post has garnered 15,000 upvotes since it was shared on April 22.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
View on Reddit 254 upvotes Comment View 259 comments
According to T-Mobile’s website, the Regulatory Programs fee is collected to recover costs associated with government mandates and programs, such as 911 and mobile number portability.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The top comment, which received 16,000 upvotes, came from someone recalling a bittersweet moment with their father.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The post has earned 13,000 upvotes since it was shared on March 25.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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
Users could upvote posts into internet virality, or sometimes infamy.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
The male feline's adorable appearance has been upvoted 34,000-plus times, thanks to his large cheeks giving him a rare and sweet look.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The post, which features an image of the problematic homework question, has been upvoted more than 27,000 times on the platform.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Since the mom opened up online, her post has been upvoted around 400 times and received north of 180 largely supportive replies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The post has been upvoted more than 36,000 times, resonating deeply with cat lovers across the platform.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
These notes are then reviewed by other users, who can upvote or downvote the contributions based on their helpfulness and accuracy.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In an age of social media dominated by algorithms, Reddit took pride in being curated by a community that expressed its feelings in the form of upvotes and downvotes—in other words, being shaped by actual people.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
The post has amassed 19,000 upvotes since it was shared on April 21.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
With an upvote and downvote system, Reddit prioritizes content deemed valuable or relevant by its community, fostering active participation and discussions.
—Rodney Mason, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The top travel tip, with over 400 upvotes, is keeping a travel bag with toothbrush, toothpaste, sunscreen, and other daily necessities ready to go, and not dipping into that bag when back at home.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
The post has garnered 15,000 upvotes since it was shared on April 22.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
View on Reddit 254 upvotes Comment View 259 comments
According to T-Mobile’s website, the Regulatory Programs fee is collected to recover costs associated with government mandates and programs, such as 911 and mobile number portability.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The top comment, which received 16,000 upvotes, came from someone recalling a bittersweet moment with their father.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The post has earned 13,000 upvotes since it was shared on March 25.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
Users could upvote posts into internet virality, or sometimes infamy.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
The male feline's adorable appearance has been upvoted 34,000-plus times, thanks to his large cheeks giving him a rare and sweet look.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The post, which features an image of the problematic homework question, has been upvoted more than 27,000 times on the platform.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Since the mom opened up online, her post has been upvoted around 400 times and received north of 180 largely supportive replies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The post has been upvoted more than 36,000 times, resonating deeply with cat lovers across the platform.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
These notes are then reviewed by other users, who can upvote or downvote the contributions based on their helpfulness and accuracy.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Upvote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upvote. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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