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
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Consult your washing machine manual before choosing a laundry pod to determine its compatibility.
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Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Their holding of all four of the patient’s limbs constitutes a four-point manual restraint.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
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Noun
The use of manual and e-bikes and scooters has been encouraged in recent years as a climate-friendly alternative to driving.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Consult your washing machine manual before choosing a laundry pod to determine its compatibility.
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Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Adjective
Using onboard perception and navigation technologies, ANYmal autonomously follows inspection routes, climbs stairways, avoids obstacles, and reaches locations that would otherwise require time-consuming manual checks.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Their holding of all four of the patient’s limbs constitutes a four-point manual restraint.
—
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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Now, 15 years later, the law continues to guide district handbooks across Oregon.
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Rules for e-bikes and other two-wheel vehicles are contained within the DMV’s California motorcycle handbook, but general traffic knowledge is not commonplace.
Adjective
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The pop-up prides itself on gourmet, 100% beef hot dogs topped with homemade sauces and organic ingredients.
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It’s made with their original michela mix, then topped with Doritos or Mexican chips that are arranged sort of like a basket to hold the mound of homemade ceviche that tops the entire thing.
Noun
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The full text of the senators’ letter is at this link.
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The tower’s top is wrapped in blocky text — an excerpt from a 2015 speech that Obama gave to mark the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches that Obama has described as one of his most meaningful.
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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