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 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 Allen even complained that he was being micromanaged about a week before the Tamarac murders. — 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
  1. controlled
  2. handled
  3. manipulated
  4. addressed
  5. negotiated
  6. supervised
  7. regulated
  8. took
Verb
  • Fourteen of Freedom Fuel’s 25 locations are controlled by companies linked to Shamikh and Syed Kazmi, eight of which are leased from the investment firm Blue Owl Capital, the Associated Press reported.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Tyler Mahle pitched six-plus scoreless innings, and the bullpen handled the rest.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • The lawsuit also alleges that Penske and Boehly manipulated and misused California’s nonprofit laws.
    — Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has reported that AI training data and inputs are being manipulated and warned that attackers could influence model behavior by corrupting the information AI systems rely upon.
    — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of manipulated
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  • In April 2022, Roberts used a racial slur at a state board meeting after the former Topeka NAACP president had addressed the Board on the topic of African-American history.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Caucus hearing on shooting The finding was announced a few hours after the Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a hearing on the shooting Friday in Houston and addressed the search warrant application for the van that Salgado Araujo was driving.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of addressed
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  • The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers, with The Veterans overseeing international rights.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • One hearing in January 2025 involved a plea agreement calling for a 60-day sentence negotiated between prosecutors and defense attorneys.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of negotiated
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  • Strikingly, most child drownings (84%) occur when a child isn’t expected to be in the water — not during planned, supervised swim time.
    — Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • He was also sentenced to 10 years’ supervised release once freed from federal prison.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • While Kalshi isn’t legally considered a gambling platform, as the app is regulated like commodity trading, multiple states have filed lawsuits to enforce gaming laws.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • The number of restaurants in the area is not regulated, and restaurants already are allowed to sell alcohol, according to the staff report.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • The move is a shift for a district that brought all leasing in-house in November 2020, shortly after Ed and Sasha Bass took sole ownership.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • While the offense took a bit to come around, Mack was always doing his thing behind the plate.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of took

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“Micromanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanaged. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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