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
This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings, where younger staff feel unsupported and older workers feel micromanaged.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sewell left after a year and a half while battling the persistent belief at Police Headquarters and City Hall that Adams, a former NYPD captain, and former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks were micromanaging her and was calling most of the shots.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
Giamatti’s Santa is harried and bottom-heavy and has a schedule that’s micromanaged down to the second.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The glasses may not actually help drivers, either, if the directions micromanage to the point of being distracting or if drivers are already working as fast as reasonably possible.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sewell left after a year and a half while battling the persistent belief at Police Headquarters and City Hall that Adams, a former NYPD captain, and former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks were micromanaging her and was calling most of the shots.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
Giamatti’s Santa is harried and bottom-heavy and has a schedule that’s micromanaged down to the second.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The glasses may not actually help drivers, either, if the directions micromanage to the point of being distracting or if drivers are already working as fast as reasonably possible.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
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The motor neurons controlling the illicium of frogfish are in their own cluster and located in the dorsolateral zone.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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And, as the season goes on, the desperation to get into the top six in the West for a team to control its own fate will get more chaotic.Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The system that flawlessly handled 1,000 daily requests crashed when usage jumped to 100,000 requests after a successful product launch.Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Therefore the decision to designate Christmas Eve as a holiday rests solely on the president, with each handling it differently.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Composed by manipulating the temperature applied to the element, the resulting shimmering colors and emerging shapes echo the encounters between inner experience and scientific phenomena at the heart of her work.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Scientists have now discovered a fascinating new example – some spiders have been seen manipulating fireflies’ flashes to attract more bugs to their webs.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Day in Great Britain, after the presents have been unwrapped, the crackers cracked and the figgy pudding done away with, the people have traditionally turned to television, where major series air special episodes and the monarch addresses the nation (and commonwealth).Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sessions can include interactive exercises and Q&A opportunities to address specific concerns.Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In other markets, inventory will be lower and there will be less room to negotiate.Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The appeals panel found that a defense secretary has the power to prevent a war court overseer from negotiating a plea deal as a general principle, just not retroactively.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Unlike medications, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate supplements.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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The findings of the latest study lend support to the argument that the therapeutic properties of LE may have been based on the potential for regulating the gut microbiome.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Keltner took the 80-yard shot with the buck facing right him.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2025
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Puzzles can be enjoyable for people of all ages and are a great pastime to take you away from screens.Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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