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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While the Leafs have improved with disclosing injury information, there are still times when specific information is not disclosed.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Anyone buying property would have to fill out an affidavit disclosing their citizenship and any foreign financing they’re secured.—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Backstreet Boys are back in the big game and USA TODAY is exclusively revealing the group's new Super Bowl ad with T-Mobile.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sunlight seeped in from the edges of the two big windows, revealing details in apricot suede, camel leather, and vermilion lacquer.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The latter sees a faded film star in Georgia returning to acting and discovering an industry that has left him behind.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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But recently TikTok is discovering the face-framing magic that comes from turning your curls inward.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
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That feeling of telling someone about an underrated gem or misunderstand masterpiece is something he’s been chasing since the decline of video stores in the early 2000s.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fedorov, the new defense minister, acknowledges the scale of the problem, telling the Ukrainian parliament some 2 million people are ignoring their call-up papers, while 200,000 others have deserted.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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With the Olympics underway in the coming weeks, Erickson shares her tips on where to eat and drink in this northern Italian region with the authority of someone who has dedicated years to uncovering its secrets.—
Laura May Todd,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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One neighbor, Jeff Lamie, recounted going through his Ring doorbell footage with police in hopes of uncovering information about the disappearance.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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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 8 Feb. 2026.
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