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
The answers have to come fast and furious, as the moles keep rearing their ugly heads.
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Yards with moles, mice, or other critters are especially tempting, triggering a canine's natural prey drive.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Even with leaks, moles, and a few red herrings thrown in the mix, the series’ characters are so trope laden and its visuals so loaded with symbolism that most of the narrative feels inevitable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Allen said earlier studies suggest each flash produces about 250 moles of nitrogen oxides.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Over five nail-biting episodes, Dalton and Toussaint must identify the individuals threatening their lives and families, prevent their political demise and track down moles within their ranks who might be disseminating information across enemy lines.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Most moles are considered ordinary and benign.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Yards with moles, mice, or other critters are especially tempting, triggering a canine's natural prey drive.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Even with leaks, moles, and a few red herrings thrown in the mix, the series’ characters are so trope laden and its visuals so loaded with symbolism that most of the narrative feels inevitable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Allen said earlier studies suggest each flash produces about 250 moles of nitrogen oxides.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Over five nail-biting episodes, Dalton and Toussaint must identify the individuals threatening their lives and families, prevent their political demise and track down moles within their ranks who might be disseminating information across enemy lines.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Most moles are considered ordinary and benign.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moles
Noun
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Set during the Great Depression, a Milwaukee detective’s quest to find a Wisconsin cheese heiress lands him in Hungary and on a collision course with history to meet Nazis, spies, and swing musicians in the octogenarian literary giant’s first novel in over a decade.—
Tomi Obaro,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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The duo plays Emily and Matt, a married pair of ex-CIA spies forced out of retirement and back into the world of espionage after their secret identities are revealed.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israeli airstrikes on Doha that killed Hamas operatives have intensified regional drama and prompted emergency meetings of Arab and Islamic leaders in the Qatari capital on September 14.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jayson is not entirely thrilled that two of his operatives are dead and their child, Sam, is missing.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the company closed more than $6 billion in sales and hired more than 500 agents.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The agency’s strategy centers on Korea as its priority, with Japan close behind — two markets that historically haven’t worked with global agents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Moles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moles. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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