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, 16 May 2026
Designed to replace humans in highly repetitive, physical manual work like materials handling in advanced fulfillment centers with hazardous and mind-numbing tasks, Digit is on the frontlines of what Agility Robotics co-founder and chief robot officer Jonathan Hurst calls a robot revolution.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Check the manual for your device before using anything that contains alcohol, vinegar, or any ingredient besides water.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Designed to replace humans in highly repetitive, physical manual work like materials handling in advanced fulfillment centers with hazardous and mind-numbing tasks, Digit is on the frontlines of what Agility Robotics co-founder and chief robot officer Jonathan Hurst calls a robot revolution.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Adjective
Lovable is among a small group of AI coding upstarts — fellow Disruptors Cursor and Replit among them — that are disrupting the way software gets built, relying on natural language descriptions or prompted conversations instead of manual codes.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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Despite allegations of differential treatment, Tolcher said punishments were issued according to the discipline policies and procedures in the school’s parent and student handbook.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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According to a handbook from the Texas Attorney General's Office, a capital conviction is typically appealed to both the state court and federal court.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Skip homemade repellents—professionals may be needed.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Dilute boric acid with water to make a homemade solution.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Every room comes with a dedicated personal concierge reachable by text.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Do not turn one unclear text into a full investigation.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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