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
Heavily infiltrated by Venezuelan moles, the Gideon operation ended in disaster.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Rabbits, moles, and voles can significantly damage young fruit trees in winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
To keep gophers and moles out, gardeners had to put their own screens under the ground to keep them from digging up to the plants.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.
—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
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
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Rabbits, moles, and voles can significantly damage young fruit trees in winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
To keep gophers and moles out, gardeners had to put their own screens under the ground to keep them from digging up to the plants.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moles
Noun
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We were supposed to be spies with hats.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The events occurred in and around the lawless border of Venezuela and Colombia, where spies, smugglers and gun runners rub shoulders and distrust their own shadow.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Earle-Sears’s blowout even stunned veteran operatives accustomed to Virginia’s blue tilt.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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A lot of these operatives are operating from civilian areas.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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But in 1991, federal agents charged him with lying and continuing to traffic drugs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Moles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moles. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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