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
Allen even complained that he was being micromanaged about a week before the Tamarac murders.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Workers who are micromanaged report nearly double the stress compared with non-micromanaged workers, according to the 2023 Work in America Survey.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Their words painted a portrait of someone who micromanaged, monopolized the spotlight and rarely recognized individual contributions.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Workers who are micromanaged report nearly double the stress compared with non-micromanaged workers, according to the 2023 Work in America Survey.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Their words painted a portrait of someone who micromanaged, monopolized the spotlight and rarely recognized individual contributions.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanaged
Verb
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Its sale is legal but strictly controlled, and every transaction must be registered.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harmful substances, such as alcohol and narcotics, are typically regulated and controlled.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers handled the test with ease, dispatching the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at Amerant Bank Arena to sweep their three-game homestand.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The codes of Versace are very strong and Vitale manipulated the familiar in a playful way.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But those sensors can be manipulated.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a letter addressed to Bryan Corbett, chief executive of the Managed Funds Association, Warren requested information and documents related to the group’s lobbying efforts around a support package for Argentina coordinated by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Operational issues such as the timing of traffic signals and inadequate signage will also be addressed.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Elma deal was negotiated with David Headley at D H H Literary Agency in association with The Artists Partnership.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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As for Maxwell, the Supreme Court’s decision leaves her 20-year prison sentence intact and closes the door to a legal argument that sought to shield her from prosecution under a 2007 non-prosecution agreement negotiated by Epstein’s attorneys.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Brazil, methanol commerce is regulated by the government, restricted to industrial uses such as biodiesel production, solvents, and laboratory applications.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harmful substances, such as alcohol and narcotics, are typically regulated and controlled.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the Chiefs facing fourth-and-3 inside the 10-yard-line, kicker Harrison Butker took a couple of steps off the sideline before Reid waved him back.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Henninger took her concerns to the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed suit in April, saying the administration's actions violated the First Amendment.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Micromanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanaged. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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