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
Even where verification was mandated, such as in Taiwan and Singapore, Meta’s systems showed a whack-a-mole effect.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
The Old Hickory 21, with its Irish rye Whiskey and chocolate mole-Fernet-Alma Finca bitters, for example, is rich, herbal, chocolatey and warming.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
The chicken mole at Cantina One of the biggest surprises of 2025 was how extraordinary Cantina's take on chicken mole is.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
From cinnamon rolls and Christmas cookies to stews and mole—and even Key lime pie, cinnamon can add a delicious warmth to just about recipe.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
The Old Hickory 21, with its Irish rye Whiskey and chocolate mole-Fernet-Alma Finca bitters, for example, is rich, herbal, chocolatey and warming.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
The chicken mole at Cantina One of the biggest surprises of 2025 was how extraordinary Cantina's take on chicken mole is.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
From cinnamon rolls and Christmas cookies to stews and mole—and even Key lime pie, cinnamon can add a delicious warmth to just about recipe.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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On Monday, Iranian state media said a man was arrested in Tehran on suspicion of collaborating with the Israeli spy agency Mossad.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The story of Quichotte’s quest is being written, in alternating chapters, by Sam DuChamp, a mid-list spy novelist making his first foray into literary fiction.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cuban operatives played a central role in shaping how the regime monitored dissent and protected senior leadership, embedding themselves inside Venezuela’s intelligence services.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alexis Rodríguez Cabello A Venezuelan politician and longtime Chavista operative best known for his family and political ties to Diosdado Cabello, Alexis Rodríguez Cabello is currently head of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Good was seen in multiple videos reversing her Honda Pilot as ICE agents attempted to open her car door, then moving forward and to the right when the agent opened fire, first through the windshield and then twice through the vehicle's open window, killing the mother of three from Colorado.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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