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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Cipriani has also accused Shell of disclosing to him non-public information about Paramount’s activities, a charge that Shell has denied.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Cipriani, the high-stakes gambler at the center of the dispute, last month sparked an internal investigation and SEC inquiry into Shell for allegedly disclosing details about the timing and structure of the UFC deal almost a month before its August 2025 announcement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dancer Alyse Rockett tossed her phone on the seat next to me, revealing the material for which the troupe has been preparing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now tested by a near fatal disease, Gammons continues his pursuit — revealing the personal cost of chasing nature at its most extreme and the larger environmental forces shaping our world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Head to Wimberley Glassworks As Tim de Jong recounts, discovering Wimberley was just one of life’s many kismet moments.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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And because Earth's primary natural satellite is considered to have been integral to the development of life on Earth, discovering the frequency of such events may shine a light on the possibility of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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All of us here have the appetite to keep telling it.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Why is the actor and musician telling us what to cook?—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Against the backdrop of an island honeymoon, the two men clash and bicker before gradually uncovering an unexpected bond.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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At a joint news conference Monday, Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain described the cases investigators are uncovering as increasingly intertwined with organized crime.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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