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 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

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Verb

In commercial orchards apple maggots are commonly controlled with insecticides targeting adult flies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak as time expired in the first half, but Chicago (2-1) controlled the final two periods.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of controlled

Verb

Under legislation known as Assembly Bill 1770, the attorney general will decide what actions justice officials should take to ensure private arbitrations required by any health plan are handled fairly and in line with state law.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
James, naturally, handled himself like a true professional, used to the global spotlight since he was put on a basketball pedestal as a teenager.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of handled

Verb

The senses of anyone entering these tombs were heavily manipulated.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Researcher Peter Garrigan told Fox News Moonshot AI's Kimi model could also be manipulated to provide information on planning terrorist attacks using real-time data, creating sarin gas, developing malware and taking down aircraft.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of manipulated

Verb

Shelford addressed the deckhand’s absence during the episode as his crew grappled with a series of setbacks.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Haase addressed this, saying that of the 90 positions that were lost when Zalando’s product studio was closed, around 60 people were able to be relocated elsewhere in the company.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of addressed

Verb

Rival Kalshi in April became the first exchange to complete a block trade, which are large transactions negotiated privately to avoid price volatility that are typical on Wall Street.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The plan is for housing on-site, but city officials stress the land is not being sold and is instead being negotiated as a long-term lease.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiated

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Klein not only wrote the score but co-wrote some of the songs and supervised others, bouncing ideas back and forth with Anders and Rachtman.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
When Hannah-Jones asked an aide why the children weren’t being supervised, she was told there wasn’t enough staff.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

Emissions aren’t directly regulated yet for the sector, which contributes about 26% of the state’s methane pollution.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The American Kratom Association, an industry lobbying group, asserts that it is regulated under a looser dietary supplement law.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulated

Verb

Nearly 1,000 runners took this option, and the race charted 652 incidents of injury or illness.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
The plane descended sharply, losing half its altitude in less than two minutes, before other crew members took control of the Boeing 737 Max and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

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