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
Other contractors complained of being micromanaged.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Someone could feel micromanaged, while the other feels ignored and underestimated.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 July 2025
Step back, don't micromanage Micromanaging chips away at self-trust.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 20 July 2025
Because of the strong bond elephant parents tend to form with their kids, this style can lead to micromanaging kid's feelings.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 2 July 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Someone could feel micromanaged, while the other feels ignored and underestimated.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 July 2025
Step back, don't micromanage Micromanaging chips away at self-trust.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 20 July 2025
Because of the strong bond elephant parents tend to form with their kids, this style can lead to micromanaging kid's feelings.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
Verb
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Putin seemed to control the appearance of the proceedings in front of the press.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Russia now controls much of Donetsk, as well as swathes of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts in the southeast.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Teams handle data all the time—but in many companies, the steps teams must take to stay compliant aren’t built into daily work.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS) handles enforcement and tracks complaints, of which there have been 2,228 filed since 2021, according to a dashboard maintained by the DLSS.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gerrymandering is when politicians manipulate district lines, dividing or grouping populations, to get an advantage.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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This included reporting that the company manipulated vote counts, is owned by a company founded in Venezuela to rig elections for Hugo Chavez, is paid kickbacks to government officials who used its machines in swing states and was involved in voting irregularities in Texas in 2018.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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This project not only helped individuals build financial stability but also strengthened our local economy by addressing skill gaps.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The essay popularized the concept of the male gaze, classical Hollywood cinema’s propensity to address, embody, and shape film spectators as heterosexual and male.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Until a decade ago, every La Liga club negotiated its own TV agreement, leading to enormous revenue disparities.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Another few weeks of Russian infantry assaults could achieve that goal, allowing Putin to negotiate with the U.S. and Ukraine from a position of greater advantage.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The official supervising Ghana’s effort to build its first nuclear plant admitted to Semafor last year that the country would miss its own 2030 deadline.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The focus is no longer on doing the process, but on designing, supervising and improving it.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants or oil and gas operations.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The production of cortisol is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the body’s main stress response system.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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But behind the brand deals, designer outfits and elaborate costumes, the process was taking a toll.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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