letting on (about)

present participle of let on (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting on (about)
Verb
  • There’s no downside to disclosing that an image or video was run through AI, of course.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Other best practices for security include diversifying large asset sums across platforms and never publicly disclosing your crypto holdings.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Such a discovery could trace a journey of a million light-years or more, revealing just how far galactic material can travel.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inspectors cited the Sacramento pizzeria after discovering missing paper towels at the handwashing station near the walk-in cooler.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This poor robot is discovering free will and decision paralysis.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rare was the big public event in which none of the bold names were telling red-carpet interlocutors that were wearing Armani.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The body of an Arizona man missing since December 2023 was found in a vehicle submerged in Lake Powell, where declining water levels are uncovering areas that have been hidden under water.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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