micromanages

verb

present tense third-person singular of micromanage
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.

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Recent Examples of micromanages Soon, the leader speaks first, corrects too quickly, micromanages decisions and surrounds themselves with people who have learned that agreement is safer than curiosity. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanages
  1. handles
  2. manipulates
  3. controls
  4. addresses
  5. negotiates
  6. supervises
  7. takes
  8. regulates
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  • In healthcare, for example, an admissions department that once required 10 people may need two as AI handles referral summaries, reimbursement assessments and coordination workflows.
    — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • O’Brien’s report was not entirely negative, and the auditor’s office found that how Denver handles project management is generally effective, though there’s room for improvement.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of handles
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  • The drug was created by evil businessman Roland Daggett who manipulates Hagen to take over Wayne Enterprises.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • In retaliation, Artemis manipulates the winds so that Agamemnon and his fleet can’t sail to Troy.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of manipulates
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  • Starbase controls road access to a nearby beach, and a nature reserve during launches.
    — August 17, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Arakan Army controls much of Rakhine after capturing territory from the military in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
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  • The modular design addresses a limitation in conventional synthetic biology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic Party is focused on making sure the federal government addresses the needs of the country and its people, as only the federal government can do.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of addresses
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  • But for the budget process, the executive branch proposed a set of cuts and then Congress negotiates on how much to actually cut.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Second, Morocco negotiates with Spain to secure some form of concession.
    — Miguel Macias, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of negotiates
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  • The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • Pipeline construction typically takes a matter of years and requires significant investment, some analysts said.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This circuit takes one incoming signal and directs it toward different destinations based on another control signal.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes
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  • In 2002, the FA was forced to change the name of the competition by the Charity Commission — the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While a trans woman may have a height advantage, Miller says no sports league regulates height.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
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