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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Yes, the one that the NBA ordered Charlotte to give the Heat as apparent compensation for not disclosing an FBI investigation into Terry Rozier before he was traded to Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Acknowledging gratitude or disclosing vulnerability confers a degree of trust.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, April 16, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star, 42, shared a glowing photo of herself to Instagram alongside a reflective caption revealing how her comedian husband, 62, empowered her to feel more confident.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those final hours of the season when the night-shift staff arrives always feel like a gust of fresh air blowing into the ED, revealing unexpected contours of certain characters and new dynamics.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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There can be a lot of joy in discovering who your partner is becoming and falling in love with that person, too.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Councilmembers Kathleen Treseder and Mai raised concerns about the briefings after discovering last month that Agran was briefed first on the budget issue, and as part of that conversation, asked the city manager to research polling on possible local taxes.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Liz Igra has been telling her story for more than 40 years.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Older machine learning methods had previously enabled such serendipitous mathematical discoveries, too — uncovering patterns no one had thought to look for.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Individuals born with Neptune in Scorpio often feel drawn to life's mysteries, dreaming of emotional transformation, psychological depth and uncovering hidden truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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