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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The 2025 State of the World’s Girls report by global NGO Plan International reveals how these relationships leave girls vulnerable for the rest of their lives.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Bersten, 31, reveals he’s been pleased with the Dynasty actress’s work ethic in rehearsal despite the injuries plaguing her.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yet few companies offer support unless an employee discloses their situation.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The deal discloses an unusually large percentage of syndication ownership points, and if 10 episodes of the show had good ratings, then 90 more would be ordered.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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Your mind tells you one thing while your intuition says another.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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So, right there that tells us a lot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 1908, the university’s first female student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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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 1 Oct. 2025.
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