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
Don’t tell Kendrick Perkins, but Nikola Jokic might finally have a mole in Mouse Country.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The answers have to come fast and furious, as the moles keep rearing their ugly heads.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The mezcal is rich and robust on the palate, showcasing flavors of dark chocolate, roasted spices, and a gentle, sweet chili heat reminiscent of mole.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The answers have to come fast and furious, as the moles keep rearing their ugly heads.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The mezcal is rich and robust on the palate, showcasing flavors of dark chocolate, roasted spices, and a gentle, sweet chili heat reminiscent of mole.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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Though Curry got the stats in the box score, the Buckeyes’ coverage, including a spy — usually Arvell Reese — deserves just as much credit for limiting Washington’s offense.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lisbeth Salander is part Western hero, part expert hacker, part international spy and part Pippi Longstocking.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Privately, political operatives from both sides concede that government shutdowns are bad for both parties.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Once the candidate is defined with a platform backfilled with extensive details, then allow the political operatives to take that platform out into social media with an out-of-the-box approach like some of the earlier suggestions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Federal immigration agents carried out a weeklong enforcement campaign across central Florida that led to the arrest of more than 400 migrants without legal status, officials say.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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