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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Local police departments can send community alerts to neighbors via the Ring app, prompting them to upload video footage.
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Maselli also designed the software architecture to allow new AI models to be uploaded, enabling the robot to potentially learn additional household tasks beyond laundry folding, reports Hackster.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
An arrest warrant was issued a year ago in Gaston County for an at-large Mecklenburg County commissioner, and uploaded to public online court records on Tuesday afternoon.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
This device has a rechargeable battery and is connected to an app called SmartLINK, which features biometric facial recognition technology, shares a database with community resources, allows users to upload important documents, and facilitates communication with ICE.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Maselli also designed the software architecture to allow new AI models to be uploaded, enabling the robot to potentially learn additional household tasks beyond laundry folding, reports Hackster.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
An arrest warrant was issued a year ago in Gaston County for an at-large Mecklenburg County commissioner, and uploaded to public online court records on Tuesday afternoon.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
This device has a rechargeable battery and is connected to an app called SmartLINK, which features biometric facial recognition technology, shares a database with community resources, allows users to upload important documents, and facilitates communication with ICE.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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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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