micromanaged

verb

Definition of micromanagednext
past tense of micromanage
as in controlled
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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  1. manipulated
  2. addressed
  3. negotiated
  4. supervised
  5. regulated
Verb
  • Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • They're photoshopped or Facetuned or manipulated, and so kids never feel good enough.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulated
Verb
  • The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • At the convention, attendees learn about projects in the works, where space is or will be available, industry trends and innovations, and lease deals are negotiated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.
    Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are heavily regulated.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For much of the country’s history, individual states regulated horseracing, with minimal federal oversight related to gambling.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulated
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