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 company also argued the shareholder proposal amounts to micromanaging day-to-day operations.
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Mike Schneider, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Both distrust markets, both want to micromanage industry, both are protectionist, both romanticize manufacturing work and resent the disruptions that come from open global competition.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
What once was an obstacle to allowing others to help, has come under new management, finally allowing the rest of the family to jump in on the action without fear of being micromanaged.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Through automating repetitive tasks, flagging risks, and prioritizing leads, monday CRM helps companies spend less time micromanaging complex systems and more time closing on important, meaningful deals.
—Ethan Stone, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Mike Schneider, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Both distrust markets, both want to micromanage industry, both are protectionist, both romanticize manufacturing work and resent the disruptions that come from open global competition.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
What once was an obstacle to allowing others to help, has come under new management, finally allowing the rest of the family to jump in on the action without fear of being micromanaged.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Through automating repetitive tasks, flagging risks, and prioritizing leads, monday CRM helps companies spend less time micromanaging complex systems and more time closing on important, meaningful deals.
—Ethan Stone, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
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There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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First, Iran would have to be able to control the strait after a strike.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to task-specific systems like Isaac 0, companies such as Figure AI have developed general-purpose humanoids, such as the Figure 02, designed to handle a wide range of industrial and household tasks rather than specializing in a single task.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its network handles a range of freight services, including bulk commodity exports.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Corporations known to have manipulated rental prices & housing supply should be closely monitored.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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During the hours before and during the Super Bowl, Little said, the company detected attempts to manipulate birthdates at triple or more the usual rate.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, which were delayed by the election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson also helped negotiate the release of hostages in Iraq and Cuba, and the two welcomed some of them home at the airport.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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But the university, like so many others – Penn State and James Franklin (owed $49 million; negotiated down after he was hired by Virginia Tech), LSU and Brian Kelly (owed $54 million); Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M (owed $76 million) – tied itself to a bad deal and now doesn’t want to pay.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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These risks become more serious when your job involves driving, operating machinery, working at heights, administering medication, or supervising others in hazardous settings.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Animation is supervised by Jakub Pištecký, whose credits include Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Avengers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Seamless construction meant no chafing, the wide waistband sat comfortably against the belly, and the 100% wool material offered temperature-regulating bliss.—
Anna Callaghan,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many have been separated from their parents and caregivers facing detention or deportation, or stayed with them but were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, like Liam Conejo Ramos.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shooting inside nightclub As of Monday afternoon, no suspect had been taken into custody in the shooting.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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