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
Sometimes homeowners mistake mole damage for vole damage, says Pierce.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Smiley turns a foreign agent, unmasks a mole, bolsters the Circus in the eyes of government ministers.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Soon, it’ll be revealed that one of them is a mole.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
And in 2019, my dermatologist discovered a small mole on my leg in the early stages of melanoma.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Smiley turns a foreign agent, unmasks a mole, bolsters the Circus in the eyes of government ministers.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Soon, it’ll be revealed that one of them is a mole.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
And in 2019, my dermatologist discovered a small mole on my leg in the early stages of melanoma.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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From sci-fi horror and spy thrillers to teen romances, there’s something for everyone to watch on streaming services this month.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Current contenders for the coveted spy role include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba and Rege-Jean Page, to name a few.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Indeed, Jared Fleisher, one of Gilbert's top operatives, gave mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III's campaign $2,000.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Neither a complacent, neutered Congress nor a Supreme Court controlled by lifelong GOP partisan operatives appear willing or able to stop it.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Record company executives, agents, producers and bookers dominate the panel discussions.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Assuming agent fees of 10 per cent plus a four per cent transfer levy, Mbeumo’s signing adds £14.1m to United’s amortisation bill in 2025-26, then £15.0m per season until the end of the 2029-30 season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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