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
Take matters into your own hands and micromanage the ongoing situation.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
As the name suggests, helicopter parenting is a style of parenting where parents hover over their kids and tend to micromanage them, which can be counterproductive if the goal is to raise autonomous kids.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
While employers can establish certain household rules, micromanaging aspects like an employee's lunch choices crosses a professional boundary.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Its sprawling, secretive bureaucracy does not lend itself to White House micromanaging, particularly given that Trump is not known for focus and persistence.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
As the name suggests, helicopter parenting is a style of parenting where parents hover over their kids and tend to micromanage them, which can be counterproductive if the goal is to raise autonomous kids.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
While employers can establish certain household rules, micromanaging aspects like an employee's lunch choices crosses a professional boundary.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Its sprawling, secretive bureaucracy does not lend itself to White House micromanaging, particularly given that Trump is not known for focus and persistence.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
Verb
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After Toni's death, their daughter Haley said Harold tried to control her reaction after telling her about what happened.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In Court The Alabama Healthcare Insurance Battle BCBS controls 95% of the health insurance market in Alabama.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kids who communicate well, handle emotions effectively and build healthy relationships aren’t just naturally skilled at social interactions.—
Kelsey Mora, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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For tasks that require a human touch, hire virtual assistants to handle them efficiently, freeing up your time to focus on growth and strategy.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But they had been manipulated by homeowners and businesses, and used to block all kinds of new construction.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Editing concerns truly manipulating an image, making changes to particular areas, and adding content like text, shapes, or other images on top of the original.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The announcement comes just a few days after President Donald Trump addressed a gathering of the nation's governors at the White House.—
TIM CARMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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On how the Oscars will address the recent L.A. wildfires and the first responders who took them on… The theme of the show is really collaboration and community.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During the meeting, Trump berated Zelensky, accusing him of insufficient gratitude for U.S. military support and pressuring him to negotiate a peace deal with Russia under terms dictated by the Trump administration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Merz won’t take over as chancellor until after his conservative party has negotiated the formation of a new government with the social democrats—a process that could take weeks if not months.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has denied in court papers that intends to abolish the agency completely, arguing that some of its functions are continuing, but Reuters on Monday reported top officials at the consumer agency have not allowed staff to resume supervising financial companies.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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General billed Medicare and other government insurers for surgeries performed by Harvard medical trainees without proper oversight because supervising surgeons were working in another operating room.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Colleagues in a healthy workplace regulate what’s acceptable and what grates with thousands of social cues that most don’t consciously register.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The announcement comes despite Mindell telling the Texas Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this month that his agency did not have the power to regulate couriers.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, the U.S. took another step toward thawing relations with Russia by weighing whether to lift sanctions on some Russian entities and individuals.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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If 2024 was defined by brat green and 2023 by Barbie pink, 2025—at the Academy Awards at least—has taken a more refined turn.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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