letting on (about)

verb

Definition of letting on (about)next
present participle of let on (about)
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)
  1. disclosing
  2. revealing
  3. discovering
  4. telling
  5. uncovering
Verb
  • Like with congressional officials, the third-party service providers were barred from disclosing that the records had been subpoenaed.
    Ryan Lucas, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Once the biometric data is validated, the agent receives a pass/fail notification, ensuring that only legitimate requests are approved without disclosing any sensitive personal information.
    Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of disclosing
Verb
  • Its combination of vitamin C and hyaluronic acid intensively hydrates skin, revealing a bouncier texture, while the antioxidant evens tone and boosts radiance.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their influence flows not from traditional authority but from strategic positions at the nexus of change, revealing a new and potentially more consequential kind of power.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • For instance, imagine discovering that a distant relative holds political views that clash with your own.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Based on a true story, the film follows a father who, in discovering that his daughter Dhukia is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, must make a devastating choice.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Skip the ordinary this holiday season, Mima is the destination for uncovering the unforgettable.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Building connections can significantly speed up your search by uncovering potential job prospects that may not be posted online and available to the public, or by getting referrals.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncovering
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letting (someone) know

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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