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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headhunted
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The crew, Beachler, and veteran locations manager Elston Howard scouted in and around New Orleans to find the right spots for their Mississippi Delta, citing The Big Easy’s superb film infrastructure as the reason behind the decision.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Putnam scouted a prize parcel perched just above tree line at 7,200 feet, far from roads, power lines, and any other signs of civilization.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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He was promoted to associate head coach from assistant on October 14, 2025.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fleck promoted next year’s deeper crop of pro prospects.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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With the additional space and upgraded infrastructure, the site can now process and deliver missiles more than 50 percent faster than before.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fire had initially been dispatched as a box alarm for a structure fire, but was ultimately upgraded to a third alarm based on observed conditions and as crews worked to bring it under control, the news release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Headhunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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