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
Allen said earlier studies suggest each flash produces about 250 moles of nitrogen oxides.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Stir in jalapeños, mole, garlic, and cumin; cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Daily performances, museums, parades and a hell of a lot of mezcal and mole (the region’s signature) kept me busy over the course of 4 days.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
Like a game of whack-a-mole, some proposals appear, draw opposition, and get shut down, as was the case in Oldham County recently.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Stir in jalapeños, mole, garlic, and cumin; cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Daily performances, museums, parades and a hell of a lot of mezcal and mole (the region’s signature) kept me busy over the course of 4 days.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
Like a game of whack-a-mole, some proposals appear, draw opposition, and get shut down, as was the case in Oldham County recently.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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This is mostly an over-the-top spy thriller with wild shootouts, great suspense and some really intense action, but this scene took it to another level entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Padrino accused Washington of sharply intensifying aerial surveillance of Venezuela, citing a surge in spy flights last month.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One is Julie Stauch, a longtime Iowa political operative who launched her bid in June.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The report also detailed how its AI capabilities were being misused by North Korean operatives who used it to obtain remote jobs at tech companies.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Frantzve is a real estate agent with The Corcoran Group in New York City, according to her LinkedIn profile.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Staffing firms must help clients unbundle jobs into tasks and outcomes, then match them with the right blend of full-time employees, freelancers, or AI agents.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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