upload
verb (used with object)
to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.
uploaded
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past participleof upload.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof upload.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
uploadverb (used with object)to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.
Example Sentences
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An openly gay artist, Guitarrica skyrocketed to fame when his mournful, late-night lament “El Conticinio” found viral success after he uploaded it to Soundcloud in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
We emailed back, asking for clarity and noting we had already uploaded the inspection reports.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
When Sabrina Teitelbaum uploaded tracks to SoundCloud in 2017, she worked under the name Baum and seemed like a creative artist in search of a style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
In another instance, a model uploaded files to the internet to cite them without being asked by a user that was looking for the names and identifications of lakes larger than 5 million square meters.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I got the Wattpad notification that BennisTheMenace uploaded a new chapter! I was just about to call you.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
