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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
And good luck finding anything beyond a basic user manual online.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
If the fuel door or owner’s manual specifies 87 octane, that is what the engine is designed to run on.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Check your instruction manual for details on how to clean them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
And good luck finding anything beyond a basic user manual online.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Behind the polished facade of creator campaigns sits a workflow that is still largely manual.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
If the fuel door or owner’s manual specifies 87 octane, that is what the engine is designed to run on.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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As the plane landed, the 56 passengers were thrown about the cabin and injured, as well as exposed to hazardous chemicals from the fire, the handbook said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Safely rub homemade mixture into your skin when showering, and voila — dead skin doesn’t stand a chance against this dermis-friendly concoction.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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The trend has also spread online, where users have begun posting homemade versions of the cakes in an effort to recreate the viral dessert.—
Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Even worse, some streams lag so far behind live that a text from a friend or app notification spoils a game-changing goal.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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Match lets two consenting partners start a video chat in the middle of a text conversation.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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