as in to reveal
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 let on (about)
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The final moments of the episode also reveal that the parasitic alien Sequids are still roaming the sewers, the bloodthirsty Battle Beast is alive in space and Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) survived the Invincible War.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025 -
While none of the Southern Charm cast gave a name for Sienna’s NFL boyfriend, Craig Conover revealed during the aftershow that Sienna left Shep for a Denver Broncos player.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2025
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Exactly who those four groups are wasn't disclosed, but some companies and notable figures have publicly put in their bid for the app.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Her name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down family members.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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First discovered: 6:37 a.m. March 16 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: LAC-095485 A new wildfire was reported today at 6:37 a.m. in Los Angeles County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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McKinzie was initially arrested in the Nickerson Gardens public housing apartment complex on suspicion of trespassing and drinking in public, police sources told NBC4.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Let on (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20on%20%28about%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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