MICROMANAGES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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The law firm that filed the suit on behalf of the insurance company handles workers’ compensation cases, a representative said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The facility had several unclean surfaces including under the stand-up freezers, garbage can handles and a speed rack.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of handles

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In Kazan’s remake, Cathy craves power and freedom and manipulates the men in her life to achieve those goals.

— Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
The series follows Mónica, a newly qualified lawyer who learns to defraud clients, manipulates her family to secure an inheritance, then betrays her mentor.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of manipulates

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Six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts that will determine which party controls the House, a Washington Post analysis has found.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Although Chen Mechan is accused of firing on the Salvadoran’s vehicles, sources said its heavily armed men received backup from Joseph’s 400 Mawozo, which controls the neighboring territory.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of controls

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But this redesign must be paired with structural change that addresses the barriers, bias, and discrimination that contribute to symptoms being dismissed, delays in care, and unequal access to health care and treatment for women.

— Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
The filing also addresses many of the same themes that have sparked concerns of an AI bubble, including the possibility of AI demand growing more slowly than expected.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of addresses

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The remainder of the series schedule is in flux as the WNBA negotiates where Atlanta can play its remaining home games.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
By the time a large organization evaluates one, runs it through security, negotiates access and puts it into production, another model is already getting the headlines.

— Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiates

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Although labs such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are private, the state supervises them at every stage and, increasingly, finances them.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Request the treating physician’s name and qualifications, then ask who performs each stage and how the physician supervises the team.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervises

Verb

As mentioned, this new skin trend takes its name from mochi, a traditional Japanese rice cake treat famous for its bouncy texture, plump appearance, and smooth, slightly translucent surface.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
This takes more chutzpah than Ohtani’s insistence to continue as a two-way player.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of takes

Verb

Instead of planting for curb appeal alone, homeowners are layering in rustling grasses, fragrant herbs, water features and wildlife habitats so the space actively regulates mood and stress.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who regulates the markets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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