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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
SpaceX has requested to keep the photos of the device, along with the user manual, confidential over the next 180 days. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 The return of a manual Carrera S also means that 911 buyers now have seven manuals to choose from starting in 2027. — Bryan Campbell, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Kulya sees this as a major step because small companies can obtain forms of analysis that previously required technical personnel or significant manual work. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Best mini soccer nets This set comes with two nets that can fold down into a small tube, a soccer ball and a manual air pump. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
  1. handbook
  2. homemade
  3. text
Noun
  • By combining tests, quality control, and performance tracking, the company handbook can become more accurate and useful overall, and a small business can more successfully preserve its high standards of expertise for the future.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • SafeSport says its rules apply at all times, and Lone Star’s handbook at the time said the region is allowed to govern teams for as long as they are registered.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of handbook
Adjective
  • The pair will serve subs with homemade sauces, fresh bread from Farm to Market in Kansas City, Kansas, and sliced-to-order meats and cheeses.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than a week ago, officials found a homemade sword and brass knuckles at a Senate office building, Fox 5 DC reported.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Noun
  • The longer the text, the greater the chances that the watermark will be detectable.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 The text, pickup time, or travel detail may need clearer wording today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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