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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The showdown between Pavia, Mendoza, Sayin, and Love sets the stage for a dramatic national finish, with the winner to be revealed on December 13.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025 -
The first two names unveiled by the zoo are Kiwi and Cayenne, while more names are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Silence after disclosure is one of the fastest ways to teach people not to disclose again.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The company said the technology has moved into wafer-level production validation, but independent verification of yields, commercial deployment, and manufacturing scale has not yet been disclosed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Leave behind New York’s stifling policies and discover a state where your ambition can soar.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Charleston may be known for its Southern charm, but there’s a lot more to learn in this city, as my family discovered.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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