LETS ON (ABOUT) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Reading The Quality Of A Tennis Necklace The difference between a tennis necklace that lasts and one that does not reveals itself in details most people never think to check.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
But Roy’s story of Annie (Arjun Raina), a New Delhi architecture student caught in a vicious cycle of failing and repeating his studies, gradually reveals itself as a sharp and poignant portrayal of youth, deftly poised between hope and cynicism.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reveals

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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
The company no longer discloses total subscriber figures on a quarterly basis.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of discloses

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At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tells

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The Federal Trade Commission says criminals may collect application fees or deposits from several people before anyone discovers the property was never available.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The same goes for cold snaps in winter, when every homeowner suddenly discovers their furnace needs fixing.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

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