let on (about)

verb

Definition of let on (about)next
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret) we agreed not to let on about our marriage plans to anyone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let on (about)
  1. reveal
  2. disclose
  3. discover
  4. tell
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  • The care that went into crafting an album that contends with multiple incarnations of Linkin Park reveals a unit with its sights set on conquering arenas and stadiums again.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • An obstacle for testing this idea, however, has been the lack of an age for the rocks to reveal when the right geological circumstances existed for sand injection.
    Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of reveal
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  • Captain Dalia Simons did not disclose how Ryan had entered the lake but said there is no sign of foul play.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Netflix also doesn’t disclose exactly how much actors earn for their movies, but it’s reported to be at least 80,000.00.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of disclose
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  • The 2024 Holiday Trend Report from the resale marketplace highlights the products, brands and fashion trends that consumers are most eager to discover as the holiday season approaches.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Whistleblowing programs are an essential weapon in the combatting white collar crime where complex crimes are often difficult to discover without insider information.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of discover
Verb
  • The incident began when store management told Owusu that a man, later identified as Rosario, was behaving erratically in the store by pacing back and forth, Bishop said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Chapple told Vassos during the show that Goree's passing was the most devastating loss of his life, ScreenRant adds.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of tell
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“Let on (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20on%20%28about%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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