LETS ON (ABOUT) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

lets on (about)

verb

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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Then Sam reveals that Izzy, Oscar, and Zach were all playing a metagame as well, getting points for everyone who voted for them as imposters.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
The book also reveals how the actress first heard about the role from her real-life partner, Holland.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

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The filing discloses no significant catastrophe losses in the first half of 2026, meaning the Geico deterioration is purely operational rather than weather-driven.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The company no longer discloses total subscriber figures on a quarterly basis.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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Directed by Bai Xue, the crowd-pleasing drama, released in China last month, stars Yeoh as a septuagenarian who discovers a late-life gift for speedcubing, or competitive puzzle-solving.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Ackles’ soap opera past was referenced in an episode of his show Supernatural, where his character enters a parallel universe and discovers himself to be former daytime soap star Jensen Ackles.

— Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

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