MICROMANAGED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

micromanaged

verb

past tense of micromanage

as in controlled

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 micromanaged Use Your Voice A customer service leader client of mine had a boss who micromanaged her into smaller and smaller spaces. — Heather Heefner, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Alston also alleged the trustees micromanaged the hiring of key leaders. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 But even if the lovebirds are tightly micromanaged behind the scenes, there's no substitute for lived experience as the pair have grown visibly more comfortable just being themselves in the limelight. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 July 2026 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, 6 July 2026 Over time, Capricorn may see Gemini as unreliable or unserious, while Gemini begins feeling micromanaged or restricted in general. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 Fahim grew resentful of Cuomo, according to testimony during the trial, and felt he was being micromanaged. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 As the clock counts down to Rachel and Nicky’s wedding, which is being micromanaged by Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney), the Cunningham family reveals a few secrets of their own. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026 You can’t be truly trusted if you are being micromanaged or scared to make a mistake. — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026

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Cologne police spokesman Christoph Bermel said the two male teenagers have not been charged but are considered suspects, and investigators were examining whether the robot's movements were preprogrammed or controlled in real time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Crimes reported on Cornell's campus are generally investigated by campus police, a department that has full law enforcement powers but is controlled by the university.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of controlled

Verb

Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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Roughly half of the 10 patients in the study had some vision restoration after researchers injected them with a gene to make their retina produce a light-sensing protein so that it could be manipulated.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The senses of anyone entering these tombs were heavily manipulated.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of manipulated

Verb

The Chargers addressed their need for depth by signing eighth-year offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill to the practice squad before elevating him to the active roster Saturday.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Coordination addressed the limited space available at the range and the need to protect surrounding operations during the event.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of addressed

Verb

At least three employees supervised by Perera have filed bullying complaints with DIR’s Office of Equity and Risk.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The day was also a feast in honor of the recipient – typically the prefect of Rome, who supervised the city’s jurisdictions and police.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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Supplements, on the other hand, are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which holds manufacturers responsible for ensuring that their supplements are safe and properly labeled.

— Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Like other supplements, creatine is not FDA-regulated for safety and effectiveness, so the onus is on the consumer to choose a trustworthy brand.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulated

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The Brewers took a 5-4 lead on Garrett Mitchell’s solo home run in the sixth inning and added an insurance run in the ninth on Hamilton’s bomb.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Perhaps the squad took his ball-respecting mantra to its logical extreme, seemingly reluctant to sully it by smashing it into the net, with Chelsea recording the biggest xG underperformance in the Premier League during his brief tenure.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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