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
His unprecedented run as an FBI mole got him an unprecedented deferred prosecution deal that will leave him without a criminal conviction and continuing to draw a pension.
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Like a fine mole, magical realism requires incredible complexity to yield something that is then perceived as quite simple.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
But most notable is the mole, a blend of nearly 30 ingredients that result in a delicate, slightly sweet sauce with hints of plantain, sesame, and chilhuacle pepper.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Mole gift boxes at Guelaguetza Silken, rich and fragrant with spices, Guelaguetza’s moles are a thing of beauty in all their colors and flavors.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Like a fine mole, magical realism requires incredible complexity to yield something that is then perceived as quite simple.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
But most notable is the mole, a blend of nearly 30 ingredients that result in a delicate, slightly sweet sauce with hints of plantain, sesame, and chilhuacle pepper.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Mole gift boxes at Guelaguetza Silken, rich and fragrant with spices, Guelaguetza’s moles are a thing of beauty in all their colors and flavors.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
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Zoom in: Both President Biden and President-elect Trump — and many spies, diplomats and defense officials personally involved in the tumultuous events of the last year — agree that Assad was doomed by the weakening of his allies, Russia and Iran.Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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This John and Jane Smith are two lonely strangers who sign up for a mysterious spy agency and get paired together, posing as a married couple.EW.com, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film centers on an ex-special ops operative who investigates a cybercrime syndicate after a young woman falls victim to a scam.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Along with billing itself as the world's largest provider of canine detections, Allied provides armed operatives that Kucera said have been in more demand the last 18 months and really since societal tensions heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Smirnov’s tenure as a confidential source for the FBI ended in spectacular fashion in February, with a grand jury in L.A. charging him with obstructing justice and lying to federal agents.Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The money is earmarked for further investment in the technology underpinning the platform – including features such as artificial intelligence agents that support sellers – and to put staff on the ground in its biggest markets, such as the US and the Middle East.David Prosser, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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