download
verb (used with object)
to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
downloads
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pluralof download.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof download (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
downloadverb (used with object)to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
Example Sentences
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Meta’s Muse app went viral, with more than five million downloads thus far, according to Sensor Tower data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Mohan pointed out in a client note on Tuesday that Meta’s Muse reached 2.5 million downloads in its first two weeks, a sign that the agent’s popularity isn’t something to ignore.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Muse has amassed more than 2.5 million U.S. downloads since launching Sept. 8, according to data from Sensor Tower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The regulator said that while the company had followed all the correct procedures it had now "obtained the flight data recording downloads as well as other additional requirements" for further analysis.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Now sitting in my downloads, blinking at me.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
