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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 Alston also alleged the trustees micromanaged the hiring of key leaders. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Bottom line, associates are supported and encouraged rather than micromanaged. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanaged
  1. controlled
  2. handled
  3. manipulated
  4. addressed
  5. negotiated
  6. supervised
  7. regulated
  8. took
Verb
  • This isn’t an AI fighting on its own The T800 was remotely controlled by a human operator.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The malware then sends collected information back to infrastructure controlled by the attacker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Goldsworthy explained that the clinic handled motor vehicle accident cases differently than others, under a separate company tax identification.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many handled important logistical tasks, Forest Service staffers said, like securing authorizations for equipment, land use and water supplies during wildfires.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • While companies can license those characters for interactive experiences — one hypothetical Thomson offered was a Waymo with the voice of Prime — those can’t be manipulated in the way many unauthorized clips of Hasbro characters have been.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One potential reason floated to Semafor by market participants is that compute futures could be manipulated to show a sharp drop in the cost of older chips, which might destabilize AI stocks and debt markets.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of manipulated
Verb
  • Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • Know More The Pentagon has negotiated equity or some equivalent, like warrants, in at least 10 companies since Cerberus cofounder Steve Feinberg was confirmed as deputy defense secretary last year.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Individual tribes negotiated with the United States with little success.
    — Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • Remote operators supervised the flight from distances reaching 2,323 miles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • He was sentenced to 50 days in jail but given credit for 50 days of time served and supervised release for three years.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • The crypto market structure bill would have established clear rules for how digital assets, including tokenized securities, are classified and regulated.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Other fence materials and styles are similarly regulated, and homeowners are expected to seek architectural approval before installing them.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • As public health workers tried to boost rates, vaccine access took another dramatic turn in 2024.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Mahomes dropped back just four minutes into the Chiefs’ opener against the Broncos on Monday, looked to his left and never took his eyes off his favorite target, Travis Kelce, before firing in his direction.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of took

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“Micromanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanaged. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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