as in disclosing
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 letting on (about)
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Nvidia and OpenAI have provided no information on when and where the sites will be built, other than disclosing that the first gigawatt will come online in the second half of 2026.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025 -
State law also prevents Department of Public Safety officials from disclosing where officers worked in the past.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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But there is precedent to Swift seemingly revealing all her cards, only to have one more ace hidden away.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Health inspectors gave the Carmichael Mexican restaurant a yellow placard after discovering that the dispenser at the back prep sink didn’t have hand-washing soap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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At Marysol’s party, Adriana is already telling Guerdy that Julia is not a good friend because of what happened between them at her art party in the last episode.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The common thread running through the winners, illuminated through a series of talks and presentations leading up to the awards ceremony, is their chefs' and founders' deep passion for their heritage and dedication to telling their personal stories through food.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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Journalist Becky Milligan hosts the story, uncovering a tale of luxury, tragedy and relentless murder trials.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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While this latest study focused on uncovering the basic mechanisms that guide how memories are encoded, this research could lay the foundation for future clinical and other real-world studies and interventions.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Letting on (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20on%20%28about%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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