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
Chef David Richter cooks with confidence and restraint (his mole is the real deal); co-owner Jessica Richter manages the dining room.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest lingering questions in Season 1 of PONIES is the existence of a mole in the CIA.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Take steps to discourage and rid your garden of moles, voles and other rodent pests.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
The house cocktail selection is just as bold and creative, with drinks such as the Yellow Bandana, a concoction featuring mezcal, creme de banana, sherry and mole bitters.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest lingering questions in Season 1 of PONIES is the existence of a mole in the CIA.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Take steps to discourage and rid your garden of moles, voles and other rodent pests.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
The house cocktail selection is just as bold and creative, with drinks such as the Yellow Bandana, a concoction featuring mezcal, creme de banana, sherry and mole bitters.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
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He was also sanctioned by the European Union in January 2019 following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England, which the British government said was carried out by GRU agents to poison a former Russian spy.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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That unusual role for a spy chief raised additional questions from Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2008, after the Democrats’ sweeping victory of the White House and Congress, the longtime Republican operative Ralph Reed began studying exit polls to understand why so many conservatives who wouldn’t have dreamed of voting for Al Gore or John Kerry had supported Obama.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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When their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances, the pair become CIA operatives.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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He was also sanctioned by the European Union in January 2019 following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England, which the British government said was carried out by GRU agents to poison a former Russian spy.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Right now, enforcement agents are often using administrative warrants, or internal documents signed by immigration officers that authorize specific arrests but not searches.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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