micromanaging

verb

present participle of micromanage
as in controlling
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 micromanaging There is a thin line between observing the process and progress and micromanaging employees in it. — Adithyan Rk, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Making the case for micromanaging This is not the first time that Chesky has talked of a new beginning for his company. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 My amendment accomplishes this goal simply by granting an antitrust exemption so that college athletes and schools can make their own deals, without unelected judges or politicians micromanaging every detail of compensation and eligibility. — Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The document itself is an odd grab-bag of micromanaging grant processes, assertion of presidential power, and airing of cultural grievances. — ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 Hollywood became Hollywood long before Sacramento began micromanaging economic development. — Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 And while Meta’s future looks more uncertain than ever, Zuckerberg has turned his attention towards building a photorealistic AI clone of himself to make his micromanaging presence omnipresent throughout the company. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026 Fahim, a financial analyst, was reportedly frustrated by the amount of work Cuomo would assign him, and had claimed Cuomo was micromanaging him. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Instead, Putin spends more time in underground bunkers micromanaging his war, paranoid about a coup or an assassination attempt by Ukrainian drones, sources told the Financial Times. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanaging
  1. controlling
  2. handling
  3. addressing
  4. manipulating
  5. negotiating
  6. supervising
  7. taking
  8. managing
Verb
  • Novak put the Pens ahead less than two minutes after the opening faceoff after controlling a rebound in front.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Novak put the Penguins ahead less than two minutes after the opening faceoff after controlling a rebound in front.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • Officials continue to urge people who have contact with sick or dead birds to take precautions, including wearing respiratory and eye protection and gloves when handling poultry.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Here, eBay coned off a series of handling challenges as a competition for the media on site to experience all four cars headed to auction.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • Moore said his priorities include making Maryland more affordable, addressing high energy costs, boosting the economy by attracting more investments and businesses, cutting state spending and keeping Maryland in the national spotlight.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Hurst, a member of Folsom’s Planning Commission who previously worked for the California Department of Finance, emphasized responsible spending, transparency and addressing the city’s growing maintenance needs.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of addressing
Verb
  • Apple says the feature can also be used for more advanced tasks, including manipulating 3D models and playing virtual musical instruments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some see promise in manipulating the gut microbiome; others are exploring the potential of stimulating the vagus nerve, eliciting a psychedelic experience or repurposing drugs that might quiet inflammation in the brain.
    — Lynne Peeples, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of manipulating
Verb
  • Before the strike action, the government had been negotiating with unions -- a familiar scenario in French politics -- in hopes of limiting the protest movement, which has resulted in France's most violent civil unrest in years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hadall said his team is negotiating a lease-back agreement with Browder Brown to ensure operational continuity while building out the production facility.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of negotiating
Verb
  • Valenti and Lovley, longtime developers who grew up and live in central Connecticut, aren’t interested in supervising construction or managing properties at the far ends of the state.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • An independent committee found that the Housing Bureau’s independent checking unit failed in its duties supervising the maintenance work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • Everyone was up for hiking and taking cable cars to waterfalls; paragliding was sadly vetoed.
    — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • After taking a 13-10 lead to start the third quarter, the Tigers got an extra possession after forcing a fumble on the ensuing kickoff.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • The overall aim is to reduce the time spent managing cleaning equipment and increase the amount of time a pool is ready for use.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The approach could offer military units greater flexibility in managing ammunition supplies, particularly when operating drones that require different payload configurations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of managing

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“Micromanaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanaging. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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