as in spies
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 moles
Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Gophers can also sometimes be mistaken for moles and voles, but there are ways to tell these animals apart as well.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Tree roots, drainage issues, erosion, heavy foot and vehicular traffic, and burrowing animals like voles and moles all contribute to uneven yards.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The melanoma was discovered when several moles were removed while the Duchess of York was undergoing reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
While there are dozens of moles varietals, hundreds of thousands recipes have been developed by families, passed down generation to generation.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
There’ll also be a selection of seven Oaxacan moles, including one made out of guava.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Gophers can also sometimes be mistaken for moles and voles, but there are ways to tell these animals apart as well.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Tree roots, drainage issues, erosion, heavy foot and vehicular traffic, and burrowing animals like voles and moles all contribute to uneven yards.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The melanoma was discovered when several moles were removed while the Duchess of York was undergoing reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
While there are dozens of moles varietals, hundreds of thousands recipes have been developed by families, passed down generation to generation.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
There’ll also be a selection of seven Oaxacan moles, including one made out of guava.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moles
Noun
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Our spies tell us that the 2028 Lamborghini Temerario Spyder will debut some time in 2027.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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The pair, who were arrested in May 2022 while visiting Iran, were accused by Iranian state television of being spies who sought to stir up unrest, according to Reuters.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gilead killed Mel and Neil for being secret Mayday operatives, which Daisy can’t quite believe of her parents, who were polite even to Pearl Girls.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Agnes, the well-to-do daughter of a Commander who is nearly ready to be married off herself; and Daisy, a teenager from Canada who realizes her parents were part of the Mayday resistance just after they are murdered by Gilead operatives.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The action kicked off in the Bronx, where agents descended on a Selwyn Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Moles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moles. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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