as in to control
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 micromanage
Regardless of the root cause, a micromanaging boss can erode your motivation to work.
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Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Without micromanaging, the agency would ensure funding and enforcement consistency across state lines.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Agents give us the ability to participate without micromanaging, to benefit without constantly monitoring.
—Jason Kim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Rather than micromanaging, ask guiding questions to encourage independent thinking and problem-solving.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Without micromanaging, the agency would ensure funding and enforcement consistency across state lines.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Agents give us the ability to participate without micromanaging, to benefit without constantly monitoring.
—Jason Kim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Rather than micromanaging, ask guiding questions to encourage independent thinking and problem-solving.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
Verb
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Fort Worth firefighters quickly controlled a two-alarm fire at Hulen Mall on Friday night, and shoppers and employees were evacuated from the building.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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While marketed as ideal starter pets for children, they were described by multiple users as difficult to handle and heartbreakingly short-lived.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The legislation was driven by concerns that the Chinese government could manipulate content and access sensitive data from American users.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Fox agreed two years ago to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787 million to drop a lawsuit related to the network’s false claims that voting machines were manipulated to help President Biden win the 2020 election.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Breslow addressed three areas of need in starting pitching, bullpen help and another bat for the lineup.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi, though, struggled on Friday to address how exactly administration is planning to implement Trump's order.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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Deals like those could get done before the official start time because teams are allowed to negotiate with their own free agents once the NBA Finals are finished.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Years from now, there may not even be a need for agencies to negotiate and buy TV ad spots.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Clouds play an important role in regulating the climate.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Last week, the Senate approved the stablecoin bill, establishing a framework to regulate these digital currencies that are linked to the U.S. dollar.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Mamdani took home 56% of the final vote, finishing 12 points ahead of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo—the favorite in most polls leading up to election day.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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