as in spy
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 mole
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.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mexican chile sauce, mole, has a taste that's spicy and bittersweet, with earthy undertones.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Larger plates with mole or chilaquiles can cost upward of $20, which leaves the sphere of low-cost options.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mexican chile sauce, mole, has a taste that's spicy and bittersweet, with earthy undertones.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Larger plates with mole or chilaquiles can cost upward of $20, which leaves the sphere of low-cost options.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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The House sent its three-year extension of section 702 to the Senate on Wednesday, which included oversight guardrails and penalties for abuses of the spy program.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities should also examine whether Allen was known to authorities and, if so, whether intelligence operatives could have pieced together his train travel and arrival in the president’s orbit, Shortland said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Laron is the son of Ronnie Major, an ex-high-ranking Sin City Disciples operative, who was sentenced to over 24 years in prison in October.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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