as in handles
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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanages
Verb
-
Chief Justice John Roberts, who handles emergency petitions out of Virginia, will decide whether to reject the petition on his own or refer the petition to the full Supreme Court for a decision.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026 -
The concierge handles that matchmaking from the member’s profile, pairing travelers to properties based on preferences rather than price.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
Flashbacks are deployed as more than mere framing devices, since the past plays an active, exciting role in the town’s present, and there’s an extended drug trip that skillfully manipulates lapsed time through recurring blackouts to keep you on the edge of your seat.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
-
But there is a point where the prediction shapes and manipulates the actual outcome.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one fifth of Ukrainian territory.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
-
Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Verb
-
This addresses a critical gap in existing federal law, which guarantees only unpaid leave.—
Kate Perepezko,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
-
My practice addresses the preservation and revival of heritage under threat in the Middle East and across the Arab world.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
-
The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
-
The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
-
The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
-
Across the street, a club takes phones at the door — sticker over the lens, no photos.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
Snack Foods High in Potassium Potassium regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and promoting sodium excretion in the urine.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
-
Asparagus is a nutrient-rich vegetable with several compounds that directly affect how your body regulates blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Micromanages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanages. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
