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
Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The talk was less an instruction manual than an anthropological description of the various stages of love.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Dyson Upright Vacuum Deal Sometimes, the pet hair ick requires a direct, manual intervention.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Check your generator’s owner’s manual for details on power capacity and safe operation.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The talk was less an instruction manual than an anthropological description of the various stages of love.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Farmers like Obiols Sobredo are turning to animal and manual labor, but not everyone can afford it, and resources are limited.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Dyson Upright Vacuum Deal Sometimes, the pet hair ick requires a direct, manual intervention.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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The proposal also provides that certain common business models and practices, such as providing a sample employee handbook or requiring anti-harassment training, don’t by themselves make joint employer status more likely.—
Keith Sonderling,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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There will also be complimentary garden refreshments such as homemade soup and fresh bread from Clark Street Bakery.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Their conversation hasn’t stopped since—over brunch, via text, and in front of audiences at book launch events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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After seeing the image, the Daejeon city government issued an emergency text warning residents of a wolf in the area, and police even reportedly showed the photo at a press briefing while diverting resources to search the area, the BBC reported.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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