headhunted

verb

past tense of headhunt
as in scouted

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  1. scouted
  2. promoted
  3. upgraded
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  • Minteh is viewed as a suitable alternative to Barcola’s PSG colleague Ibrahim Mbaye, an 18-year-old Liverpool had also heavily scouted.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Maddox made 34 receptions for 575 yards and six touchdowns, and at 6-foot-2 is the man targeted and scouted against by defensive coordinators.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of scouted
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  • In June, Howat was promoted to managing director following a recent leadership restructure.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoted
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  • The Preferred seats also receive upgraded bedding, a mattress pad, pajamas and an enhanced amenity kit.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Following the results, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares to neutral from an underperform rating on accelerating AI growth, but warned of limited upside ahead.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of upgraded
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“Headhunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunted. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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