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
There, under dim amber lighting, George laces the food with lip-loosening drugs and waits for the mole to drop a clue.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Lopez expanded the family’s brand to include an entire line of pantry products like mole starters, masa harina, chocolate and heirloom black beans.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The series also highlighted how Illinois statutes provide a degree of protection to politicians.
To prosecute their case, the feds brought charges against Madigan after extensive wiretapping and cooperation from two undercover moles, former 25th Ward Ald.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The idea first emerged in 1989 when a woman noticed her dog persistently sniffing and even trying to bite a mole, which was later diagnosed as malignant melanoma.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Lopez expanded the family’s brand to include an entire line of pantry products like mole starters, masa harina, chocolate and heirloom black beans.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The series also highlighted how Illinois statutes provide a degree of protection to politicians.
To prosecute their case, the feds brought charges against Madigan after extensive wiretapping and cooperation from two undercover moles, former 25th Ward Ald.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The idea first emerged in 1989 when a woman noticed her dog persistently sniffing and even trying to bite a mole, which was later diagnosed as malignant melanoma.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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Matt Damon originated the role of the spy who suffers from psychogenic amnesia and is forced to unlock his connection to the CIA.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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The supporting cast includes Denise Richards, Chris Kattan, and the ever-fabulous Aunjanue Ellis, as Sistah Girl, the most efficient spy in the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Back when Rahm Emanuel was President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, the idea that a political operative once nicknamed Rahmbo could be a viable candidate to succeed his boss would have seemed a little far-fetched.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Michael Fassbender stars as George, a chilly veteran British operative who’s given a list of five possible agents who might be betraying the organization.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here, traffic optimization isn’t just a single system’s job; fleets of autonomous vehicles, interconnected traffic lights, and predictive analytics engines work as coordinated agents, dynamically rerouting vehicles and minimizing congestion.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Family Photo That all changed on the evening of March 8, when federal agents arrived at their door.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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