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
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.
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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
Because neither moles nor voles hibernate, these animals are active year-round, both day and night.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Nope, coffee grounds will not work to deter moles.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
One of the moles was found to be cancerous.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Because neither moles nor voles hibernate, these animals are active year-round, both day and night.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Nope, coffee grounds will not work to deter moles.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
One of the moles was found to be cancerous.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moles
Noun
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The only people who crossed the front, really, were spies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Cuban spies provided the flight information and the MiG pilots carried out the mission.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mexican special forces operatives and the National Guard’s Special Immediate Reaction Force then swooped into action, putting together a plan and launching a raid within the next 24 hours.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of those operatives was none other than Mencho’s brother.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many Minnesotans watched with worry as federal agents and National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles last summer and Chicago in the fall.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Moles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moles. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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