upload
verb (used with object)
to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.
uploading
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present participleof upload.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“It’s like if Fred Again, Skrillex, Frank Ocean, Mora and Bad Bunny adopted a child and raised him,” said Cabrera about their own music, which they began uploading to the streaming platform Soundcloud in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
A free service, for instance, allows members to earn rewards for uploading details about their home-energy setup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Some platforms are using AI tools to estimate ages based on photos, while users can also choose to prove their age by uploading a government ID.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Increasingly, members of the public are photographing plants and animals they encounter and uploading them to online databases such as iNaturalist.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
“So, in the event of a self-destruct initiation, the only way to stop the sequencing is by making and uploading a full PowerPoint presentation? “
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
