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
The film was decried by the LGBT community even in pre-production, as a mole on set allegedly leaked a copy of the screenplay to passionate advocates like Village Voice columnist Arthur Bell.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
On Watch What Happens Live Tuesday night, Andy Cohen finally identified Jennifer Lawrence as the person who helped Bravo find its mole.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
In Mexico City, Centro Culinario Ambrosía teaches the art of Mexican cuisine in a professional kitchen, walking food enthusiasts through Oaxaca’s rich moles and Yucatán’s smoky spices.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Food enthusiasts learn the art of Mexican cooking from Oaxaca’s rich moles to Yucatán’s smoky spices, with additional classes on more general fundamentals like laminating pastry dough.
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Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
On Watch What Happens Live Tuesday night, Andy Cohen finally identified Jennifer Lawrence as the person who helped Bravo find its mole.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
In Mexico City, Centro Culinario Ambrosía teaches the art of Mexican cuisine in a professional kitchen, walking food enthusiasts through Oaxaca’s rich moles and Yucatán’s smoky spices.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Food enthusiasts learn the art of Mexican cooking from Oaxaca’s rich moles to Yucatán’s smoky spices, with additional classes on more general fundamentals like laminating pastry dough.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mole
Noun
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As expected, Carly didn’t take the bait, reproaching Z for referring to her daughter by her last name, spy style.
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Outside of spy movies, documents rarely self-destruct after they’re read — and fortunately for mathematicians, proofs are no exception.
Noun
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In the prosecutor’s statement, the suspect is alleged to have photographed sensitive sites in Israel and then sold the images to an Iranian operative for up to hundreds of dollars.
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Political operatives tied to Florida Power & Light’s parent company were involved in the scandal, and a former Republican state senator was convicted of violating campaign finance laws.
Noun
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These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.
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The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.
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“Mole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mole. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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