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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Every year, Pigott and his son start thinking about the pumpkin in August, scouting farms in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Upstate New York.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Better game planning, better information filtering down to coaches and eventually players, and better scouting for trades and free agency.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of scouting

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