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
Tia’s serves the Sotelo family’s legacy enchiladas, chicken mole and carne guisada in a 130-year-old historic home.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Then browse Fante’s Kitchen Shop (a century-old cook’s paradise), tuck into tortillas and moles at Blue Corn, or join the line for Cristina Martinez’s South Philly Barbacoa—her James Beard Award proves the wait is worth it.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Using comparative molecular biology with human cGAS – which actually inhibits DNA repair – the scientists found that the naked mole-rat's enzyme has four key changes that facilitate the important work that extends their lifespan and keeps them healthy and disease-free for a remarkably long time.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
The Texas hash combines roasted pork, kale, sweet potato, pecan mole and a poached egg, while the huevos rancheros grits come in a bowl with pinto beans, chorizo, salsa ranchero and pepper jack cheese.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Then browse Fante’s Kitchen Shop (a century-old cook’s paradise), tuck into tortillas and moles at Blue Corn, or join the line for Cristina Martinez’s South Philly Barbacoa—her James Beard Award proves the wait is worth it.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Using comparative molecular biology with human cGAS – which actually inhibits DNA repair – the scientists found that the naked mole-rat's enzyme has four key changes that facilitate the important work that extends their lifespan and keeps them healthy and disease-free for a remarkably long time.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
The Texas hash combines roasted pork, kale, sweet potato, pecan mole and a poached egg, while the huevos rancheros grits come in a bowl with pinto beans, chorizo, salsa ranchero and pepper jack cheese.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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That is, after all, a spy’s skill.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The spy series has already spent time near TCU and in downtown.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Muhammad Ali Hadid, a senior member of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, was eliminated in Nabatieh, while another operative was struck in Ayta ash Shab after being seen collecting intelligence on Israeli positions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Seasoned political operatives and experienced business executives Steve Silverman and Carrie Goux will lead the Washington office.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and ramming into his car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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