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
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
So far, the company has reported that misloaded packages have dropped by nearly 70%, and the new system is expected to eliminate about 20 million manual scans each day.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The goal is to cut down hours of manual prep and free advisors to focus on client relationships.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Check the manufacturer’s manual for cleaning instructions.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
So far, the company has reported that misloaded packages have dropped by nearly 70%, and the new system is expected to eliminate about 20 million manual scans each day.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In 1917, Deep Springs College, a college focused on student self-government and manual labor, opened on a California cattle ranch.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The goal is to cut down hours of manual prep and free advisors to focus on client relationships.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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On March 10, 2025, the company asked all employees to revisit and re-sign the employee handbook, which includes both FMLA and parental leave policies.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Air conditioning laws in Philly While Philadelphia's Partners in Good Housing handbook provides rules for landlords about providing and maintaining heating systems for tenants, there's no specific section or guidance on providing cooling systems.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beef Wellington, paired with a glass of red and followed by the homemade chocolate mousse or crème brulée.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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These homemade chocolate truffles are so easy to make and take just 4 ingredients.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, Anthropic's AI assistant, called Claude, has a free version that can analyze text and images and write basic code.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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