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
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mexican chile sauce, mole, has a taste that's spicy and bittersweet, with earthy undertones.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Larger plates with mole or chilaquiles can cost upward of $20, which leaves the sphere of low-cost options.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mexican chile sauce, mole, has a taste that's spicy and bittersweet, with earthy undertones.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Larger plates with mole or chilaquiles can cost upward of $20, which leaves the sphere of low-cost options.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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Under the plan, FISA, which allows warrantless wiretapping of noncitizens, would be extended for three years, with new oversight guardrails and penalties for abusing the spy tool.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Around the same time, the National Reconnaissance Office decided that two of its spy satellites were surplus to requirements and offered the hardware to NASA.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Authorities should also examine whether Allen was known to authorities and, if so, whether intelligence operatives could have pieced together his train travel and arrival in the president’s orbit, Shortland said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Laron is the son of Ronnie Major, an ex-high-ranking Sin City Disciples operative, who was sentenced to over 24 years in prison in October.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The other soldier is accused of having contact with a foreign agent, transmitting information to the enemy and other offenses, according to the indictment.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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In an early morning operation, FBI agents executed arrest warrants across Southern California in connection with federal indictments, according to the agency.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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