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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Documents may have been uploaded, and a subscription may have added a marginal fee, but the fallout was limited.
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Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Her work with the Social Media Victims Law Center and Parents for Safe Online Spaces is inspired by her son, Mason James Edens, who died by suicide after viewing videos uploaded to the TikTok platform that encouraged self harm.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Although there were no significant and widespread counting issues, there was a hold up in uploading data onto Wayne County's website late into Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors claimed that Combs had managed to get in touch with Harper regarding Dawn’s suit, resulting in the singer uploading a Story to Instagram on Sept. 13.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Her work with the Social Media Victims Law Center and Parents for Safe Online Spaces is inspired by her son, Mason James Edens, who died by suicide after viewing videos uploaded to the TikTok platform that encouraged self harm.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Although there were no significant and widespread counting issues, there was a hold up in uploading data onto Wayne County's website late into Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors claimed that Combs had managed to get in touch with Harper regarding Dawn’s suit, resulting in the singer uploading a Story to Instagram on Sept. 13.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 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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