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noun

Definition of manualnext
as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject an owner's manual comes with the camera

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adjective

as in homemade

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Recent Examples of manual
Noun
Caregivers are reminded never to use an expired car seat, as outlined in the product user manual. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Check your manual for information on specific maintenance cycles. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
As manual work-arounds increase, so does the potential for more errors and inconsistent information being shared. — Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 As businesses expand, manual operations become more costly and take up important employee time. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
  1. handbook
  2. homemade
  3. text
Noun
  • So, a digital handbook may say a message requires human approval, but the system must be able to enforce it.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The company also publishes a garden guide, a kids’ edition, and special handbooks on container gardens, vegetables, and herbs.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of handbook
Adjective
  • Commercial breaks became recalibration windows to check the official time and nudge the homemade version back into sync.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Remove from oven, turn cutlet over with tongs, and spread 1½ cups homemade or store-bought marinara sauce over.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of homemade
Noun
  • While filming the video, Musgraves received a text from her dad that Nana had been rushed to the hospital after experiencing a health issue.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Already, users can post text, photos and GIFs in a video's comments.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
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