as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manual
Kara McGinley, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Technical writers simplify complex technical information to create easy-to-understand documents, manuals or guides for consumers or company staff.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
However, some manual grinders might be harder to adjust, so take grind setting capabilities into close consideration when choosing a ceramic burr grinder.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Ensure your Wi-Fi router is using the latest software by logging into your router settings through a web browser (check the manual for the address) or its app.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Technical writers simplify complex technical information to create easy-to-understand documents, manuals or guides for consumers or company staff.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Two manual thermometers in the kitchen were not properly calibrated, according to the report.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
However, some manual grinders might be harder to adjust, so take grind setting capabilities into close consideration when choosing a ceramic burr grinder.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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Last July, Driver opened up to PEOPLE about her relationship with Henry, saying that there is really no handbook for how to parent.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The church’s stance continues to evolve and in 2020, the church updated its handbook to explicitly allow vaping of medical marijuana when authorized by a medical provider.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing compares to the first bite of a homemade biscuit with warm, melty butter.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a parent volunteer brought homemade Jell-O to the celebration, which was later found to contain alcohol.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Don't go meet them by yourself, don't take the phone calls, don't take the texts.—
Gabriella Demirdjian,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The texts were exchanged hours before the airstrikes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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