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
Or take a job with a micromanaging boss in exchange for a higher salary?
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Some characteristics of helicopter parenting include being over attentive, micromanaging them, fighting all of their battles, and not giving them opportunities to fail and learn from those experiences.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Set up frequent check-ins to monitor (not micromanage) progress.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Acknowledging these tendencies is crucial in curtailing micromanaging habits and steering toward strategies indicative of effective management.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Morgan Smith, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Some characteristics of helicopter parenting include being over attentive, micromanaging them, fighting all of their battles, and not giving them opportunities to fail and learn from those experiences.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Set up frequent check-ins to monitor (not micromanage) progress.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Acknowledging these tendencies is crucial in curtailing micromanaging habits and steering toward strategies indicative of effective management.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
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Of more concern is the potential for a breach in cybersecurity, allowing hackers to control the aircraft remotely.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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So the idea was to have an extra body in there (the centre of defence) to control that situation.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sörensen said Martinez is well equipped to handle that role.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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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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Einstein need to learn how to manipulate concrete Just after the announcement that a new jail was coming, Einstein began plotting, according to FBI records.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Monáe will produce the project about an unsuspecting woman who hatches a clever white-collar scheme that manipulates the U.S. banking system out of millions through Wondaland Pictures’ first look deal with Universal, with Smith to executive produce.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 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
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High-profile visits have been orchestrated before to address the public's concerns, according to the Mint's website.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Top diplomats from the U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss how to improve relations and negotiate an end to the war, without any Ukrainian officials present at the meeting.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Teams are allowed to contact and negotiate potential contracts with agents of players on expiring contracts.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Instead of hospital beds, jail cells or the streets, Carroll Respite provides structured, medically supervised care for vulnerable individuals.—
Leslie Simmons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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The restoration was supervised by Ross Lipman and Jillian Borders, in consultation with Burnett.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 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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Blood samples were taken to measure cytokines and chemokines, signaling proteins that help regulate inflammation and immune activity, and monocytes, white blood cells that help fight infection and heal damage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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So, 46-year-old Nina Peterson decided to take matters into her own hands and create a personalized and educational video—similar to Ms. Rachel's—for her granddaughter, Heavenly.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The government took a necessary step by requiring airlines to issue flight vouchers to infected passengers starting this spring.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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