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
Earth’s atmospheric pressure under standard conditions yields about 40-41 moles per cubic meter of volume, where a mole is one Avogadro’s number (6 × 10²³) worth of particles.
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Big Think, 8 May 2026
Expect savory moles, guisados (home-style stews), tamales and tlayudas, a pizza-like dish featuring a large crispy tortilla layered with bean paste, chorizo, avocado, green salsa, cheese and other toppings.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Their natural reservoir is rodents, such as wild mice, rats and moles.
—Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
However, voles may be spotted occasionally, while moles, which spend most of their lives underground, are seldom seen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Considerably larger than voles and moles, adult groundhogs weigh between 5 and 13 pounds and usually measure around 16 to 22 inches in length.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 8 May 2026
Expect savory moles, guisados (home-style stews), tamales and tlayudas, a pizza-like dish featuring a large crispy tortilla layered with bean paste, chorizo, avocado, green salsa, cheese and other toppings.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Their natural reservoir is rodents, such as wild mice, rats and moles.
—Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
However, voles may be spotted occasionally, while moles, which spend most of their lives underground, are seldom seen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Considerably larger than voles and moles, adult groundhogs weigh between 5 and 13 pounds and usually measure around 16 to 22 inches in length.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moles
Noun
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Despite the summer heat, the windows were often closed to keep out horseflies and the long ears of loyalist spies, so the air inside was stifling and pungent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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According to the ministry, foreign spies are infiltrating everything from mapping apps to weather stations.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Noun
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There are few places on Earth where the Israeli intelligence operatives know more about than the internal dynamics of Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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The arrest of two Israeli air force personnel on allegations of espionage has underscored Iran’s expanding efforts to penetrate Israel’s military by recruiting operatives from within.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Our senators aren’t listening to us Few things in life are worse than listening to endless hold music when connecting to live customer service agents at your bank, utility, or airline.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Kerr had been meeting with media agents, Front Office Sports reported the week after the season ended, signaling a sign that the coach might return to broadcasting.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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“Moles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moles. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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