as in spy
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
for years we have had a mole in the enemy's national intelligence agency
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Recent Examples of mole
Through a series of revelations and flashbacks, Isabel discovers that her mother, Sofia (Daniela Peña), was a casualty of her biological father’s past life as a CIA mole in the ’90s.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for the Psycho Monkey with Irish whiskey, Venezuelan rums, banana, mango, and chocolate mole bitters or the Tribal Council made with mezcal, ginger-hibiscus, lemon and dry vermouth ($12).
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
The number of ingredients in a mole varies by tradition, with some calling for dozens.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
These recipes for cookies, pie, mole and more prove that chocolate can do it all.
—Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for the Psycho Monkey with Irish whiskey, Venezuelan rums, banana, mango, and chocolate mole bitters or the Tribal Council made with mezcal, ginger-hibiscus, lemon and dry vermouth ($12).
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
The number of ingredients in a mole varies by tradition, with some calling for dozens.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
These recipes for cookies, pie, mole and more prove that chocolate can do it all.
—Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
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Like a quintessential spy movie montage, Kennedy’s inner circle started hatching a plan on how to hide the president’s son and a princess.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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Clooney used his earnings from the commercials to fund the Satellite Sentinel Project, which used spy satellites to try to deter war in Sudan.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Over a roughly three-month investigation, Nisos uncovered an apparent network of at least 20 North Korean operatives including Jo who had collectively applied to at least 160,000 roles.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The government did not specify the number of casualties, but the Kanam Development Association (KADA), a local group, claimed 20 personnel, including two senior military officers and eight local security operatives, were killed in the ambush.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Liam Ramos, 5, and his father were taken into custody by ICE agents from their home in Columbia Heights during the ICE surge in January.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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