HEADHUNTING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

headhunting

verb

Definition of headhunting

present participle of headhunt

as in scouting

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scouting

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Years later, while O’Brien was developing Rocky Horror, the two ran into each other outside a London gym where O’Brien had been scouting muscular men for the show.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Marlins reportedly make cuts to scouting department The Marlins reportedly are making significant cuts to their professional scouting department.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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