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
Everyone is trying to smoke out moles, or plant some of their own.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In case that’s not enough, Johnny and his team plan to make six different moles and even produce their own pechuga-style mezcal, Bozal Maize, made exclusively for the restaurant in partnership with the brand Bozal.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
This whack-a-mole approach to addressing scams would have introduced unnecessary regulations on financial institutions — which are merely the final target in the elaborate multistep scheme of the scam life cycle — while failing to address root causes.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Oaxacan mole from a strip mall.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In case that’s not enough, Johnny and his team plan to make six different moles and even produce their own pechuga-style mezcal, Bozal Maize, made exclusively for the restaurant in partnership with the brand Bozal.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
This whack-a-mole approach to addressing scams would have introduced unnecessary regulations on financial institutions — which are merely the final target in the elaborate multistep scheme of the scam life cycle — while failing to address root causes.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Oaxacan mole from a strip mall.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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Besides Han, Yoon’s defense, safety and justice ministers, spy and police chiefs as well as some of his top military commanders have been indicted on rebellion and other charges related to the martial law imposition.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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One worker joined the FBI and made a career in counterintelligence, sniffing out Chinese spies.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
22 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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However, Vance told the Washington Examiner in an interview published Thursday that when appropriate, the administration might take disciplinary action against ICE agents.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis-area officials, including Frey, as well as the police, religious leaders and the business community have pushed back, and anger grew after agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good, a mother of three, during a confrontation this month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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