as in reveals
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 lets on (about)
Verb
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Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reveals fewer than half of third graders are proficient readers, falling 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Plus visiting Greece in the off-season reveals handsome landscapes without the heat and crowds that summer can bring.—
Katie Silcox,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences — acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The officer tells her that’s littering and asks her to step out of the car.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a sign of strength for the streaming platform, Apple’s senior VP of services Eddy Cue tells The Hollywood Reporter that viewership for last week’s Australian Grand Prix was up year over year compared to the 2025 race, which aired on ESPN.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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When Grandpa Henry dies and Roman is tasked with cleaning out the house, Roman discovers even more secrets and becomes determined to piece them together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Episode 5 is particularly riveting, as Sherlock discovers something significant about his childhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Lets on (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20on%20%28about%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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