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
These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
These spots are simply pigmentation, similar to freckles or moles on human skin.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Then browse Fante’s Kitchen Shop (a century-old cook’s paradise), tuck into tortillas and moles at Blue Corn, or join the line for Cristina Martinez’s South Philly Barbacoa—her James Beard Award proves the wait is worth it.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Let your grass grow too tall before winter, and voles, moles, and other rodents may move in.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The boom-bust cycle of cicadas has brought more moles, squirrels and birds to my neighborhood this year to munch on the nutrient-rich insects.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
His boss seems unusually chill with the deception, mostly because this lad might be helpful for sniffing out other moles and double agents in their field.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 24 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
Allen said earlier studies suggest each flash produces about 250 moles of nitrogen oxides.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
These spots are simply pigmentation, similar to freckles or moles on human skin.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Then browse Fante’s Kitchen Shop (a century-old cook’s paradise), tuck into tortillas and moles at Blue Corn, or join the line for Cristina Martinez’s South Philly Barbacoa—her James Beard Award proves the wait is worth it.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Let your grass grow too tall before winter, and voles, moles, and other rodents may move in.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The boom-bust cycle of cicadas has brought more moles, squirrels and birds to my neighborhood this year to munch on the nutrient-rich insects.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
His boss seems unusually chill with the deception, mostly because this lad might be helpful for sniffing out other moles and double agents in their field.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 24 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
Allen said earlier studies suggest each flash produces about 250 moles of nitrogen oxides.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moles
Noun
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But the show’s dangers aren’t limited to supernatural creatures—sinister scientists, Soviet spies, and government cover-ups all loom large.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Duplicity, directed by Tony Gilroy, follows two corporate spies, Claire (Roberts) and Ray (Owen), who become embroiled in a clandestine love affair.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Seasoned political operatives and experienced business executives Steve Silverman and Carrie Goux will lead the Washington office.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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For months, New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race was considered sleepy political theater—the kind expected to reaffirm the state’s blue credentials before national operatives move on.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Google investors wanted to know how AI summaries and agents are changing how the company makes money from search.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Moles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moles. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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