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
Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.
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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
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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On the Beach, Cold War spies, and a certain fictional cat named Virtute.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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The monotone transmission recalled the manner in which deep-cover Cold War spies for the KGB and CIA once received orders.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two other political operatives also pleaded guilty to their roles and a dark money group admitted in court to serving as a conduit for the cash.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Over a roughly three-month investigation, Nisos uncovered an apparent network of at least 20 North Korean operatives including Jo who had collectively applied to at least 160,000 roles.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When officers with the Dallas Police Department responded to help TSA agents with the disturbance, Solomon began punching one of the officers.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pretti and Good died in separate shootings at the hands of federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Moles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moles. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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