headhunted

past tense of headhunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for headhunted
Verb
  • Credit should also go to whoever scouted and dressed the deliberately dreary locations used, a selection of bare concrete architecture in what looks like the cheating side of every town.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
  • When the time comes during the job, players flashback to the legwork, reveal how the obstacle was already scouted and add some of those dice to their roll to get past it in the moment.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The study is the latest knock on a technology, for years promoted by oil and gas industry, that has often been touted as a climate solution.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Angela Grothaus and Lisa Human have been promoted to partners, recognizing their exceptional leadership and dedication to client service, the release said.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Headhunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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