HEADHUNTS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

headhunts

verb

present tense third-person singular of headhunt

as in keeps (on)

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upgrades

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Jefferies upgrades Agnico Eagle Mines Limited to buy from hold Jefferies upgraded the metals and mining stock mainly on valuation.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Rather than breaking old batteries down into raw materials and then making new cathodes, the team upgrades the existing cathode into a better material.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

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