lets on (about)

verb

Definition of lets on (about)next
present tense third-person singular of let on (about)
as in reveals
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 lets on (about)
  1. reveals
  2. discloses
  3. tells
  4. discovers
Verb
  • Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reveals
Verb
  • Charitable organizations must file an IRS 990 form, which discloses financial information.
    Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The company no longer discloses subscriber numbers, only subscriber revenues.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of discloses
Verb
  • Coppola’s story tells the tale well.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The frozen frame may be worth a thousand words, but the movie tells a different tale.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
Verb
  • In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovers
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lets on (about)

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