lets on (about)

verb

present tense third-person singular of let on (about)
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)
  1. reveals
  2. discloses
  3. tells
  4. discovers
Verb
  • Ian’s attraction to Sally reveals itself as a two-way live wire.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Before Tory Burch reveals her spring ’27 collection at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, the designer is updating one of her biggest shoe hits for fall ’26.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reveals
Verb
  • Then, in late May 1986, Kontras, whose tall, athletic build discloses a lifelong dedication to good health, noticed a swelling on the left side of his back that was numb to the touch.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The filing discloses no significant catastrophe losses in the first half of 2026, meaning the Geico deterioration is purely operational rather than weather-driven.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of discloses
Verb
  • What Alexa tells you after checking a message The answer depends on what Amazon finds.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Jayson Stark tells us that Judge is simply different from everybody else.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Seeking refuge from constant bombardment, Anna discovers Bianca, her imaginary double, living in a fantastical town imprisoned by a war of its own.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Things get spicy when Lowen grows closer to the novelist's husband (Josh Hartnett) and discovers dark bits about Verity's past.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovers
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