as in to control
chiefly US
to try to oversee all the small parts of (something, such as an activity) in a way that is usually not wanted or that causes problems
He micromanaged every detail of the budget.
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Recent Examples of micromanage
The new law is more than a DEI ban, also outlawing faculty strikes and micromanaging many aspects of how public colleges and universities operate.
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Preparing for a 162-game baseball season is a long, meticulous process, made more complicated by the introduction of pitch labs, video analysis and generally micromanaging a team through better technology.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Stop trying to micromanage her reaction to your hurtful actions, however earnest your motives were.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Be outcome-focused rather than micromanaging day-to-day processes.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Preparing for a 162-game baseball season is a long, meticulous process, made more complicated by the introduction of pitch labs, video analysis and generally micromanaging a team through better technology.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Stop trying to micromanage her reaction to your hurtful actions, however earnest your motives were.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Be outcome-focused rather than micromanaging day-to-day processes.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
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But increasing costs is not a sustainable solution, and, therefore, insurers and consumers (who are often at odds) must work together to control spending without compromising outcomes.—
Mehb Khoja,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Merz says, HPV probably increases the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation, which occurs as the immune system attempts to control the virus.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2025
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But as Trump approaches the 100-day mark of his second term, most Americans are expressing little to no confidence in how the president is handling the economy, a Pew Research Center survey shows.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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If the highest and broadest tariffs are avoided, U.S. farmers will likely be able to handle the impacts with only modest discomfort.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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It could be manipulated by the therapist or simply placed in the correct position by the individual.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is not a new accusation and in the past Fauci and the paper authors disagreed with the accusations that the paper was manipulated or had any specific goal.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Illinois lawmakers can address critical workforce gaps and improve degree attainment by passing Pritzker’s proposal to establish community college baccalaureate programs.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Quora addresses social community by fostering a platform dedicated to knowledge sharing, allowing users to ask questions and receive answers from experts, enthusiasts or individuals with firsthand experience on a wide variety of topics.—
Rodney Mason,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The league’s roster rules are curated to maintain competitive parity, and include facets like salary caps, international slots and a hard limit on how many players can earn above the annual senior maximum salary (as negotiated with its players union in collective bargaining).—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Juggling showings, negotiating offers, and hunting for your dream home within budget is an all-consuming task.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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But, because the government would need time to craft new rules and infrastructure, the court would temporarily supervise the detention of minors.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Holmes argues the church failed to supervise Lorch and, worse yet, retained him, thus enabling Lorch to allegedly inflict even more harms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Its double-sided design keeps your body temperature regulated all night long, with one side made of cool gel memory and the other of breathable bamboo viscose.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The panelists agreed that a focused, narrow bill regulating stablecoins could help cement the U.S. dollar’s dominance in a digital future.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many guests spend their entire vacation inside the Disney bubble – playing in the parks, staying at Disney hotels, dining at Disney restaurants, taking resort transportation and more.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton took a lackluster feud and doused it with tension in the span of one shoot promo.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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