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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Instead of reading papers, many Anthropic researchers now simply upload them into Claude and chat with the assistant to distill the main findings.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 July 2025
Herman was particularly frustrated with Comcast upload speeds, which are much slower than the cable service's download speeds.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
Nara Smith, 23, documented the process of baking cinnamon roll cookies as a late-night snack to share with her husband, Lucky Blue Smith in a video uploaded to TikTok on June 26.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 July 2025
To get started, select Video from Gemini’s prompt box and upload a photo.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 July 2025
Herman was particularly frustrated with Comcast upload speeds, which are much slower than the cable service's download speeds.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
Nara Smith, 23, documented the process of baking cinnamon roll cookies as a late-night snack to share with her husband, Lucky Blue Smith in a video uploaded to TikTok on June 26.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 July 2025
To get started, select Video from Gemini’s prompt box and upload a photo.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for upload
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“Upload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upload. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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