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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
And the caveats in the manual don’t match the way the car companies sell these systems in ads.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
But its rapid scale up portends major changes in the machinery of American health care, swapping manual processes for ones driven by a multitude of AI products.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The vehicle was powered by a beefy 12-cylinder engine connected to a Formula-1-style six-speed automatic manual.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
And the caveats in the manual don’t match the way the car companies sell these systems in ads.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The crew has already completed a range of tasks, including manual piloting demonstrations, system diagnostics, and initial acclimatization to the space environment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
But its rapid scale up portends major changes in the machinery of American health care, swapping manual processes for ones driven by a multitude of AI products.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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The forthcoming guide, which education officials have described as a first step toward a more comprehensive handbook to be issued at a later date, is coming as families and teachers are deeply divided and anxious about the potential — and pitfalls — of the new technology.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There's no universal handbook for buyers who want to stay on the right side of ethics.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Everything is homemade Tedla said a lot of people don’t realize that everything is made from scratch in Ethiopian cuisine.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The suspects charged with igniting homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion last month were indicted Tuesday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the Supreme Court to do so would require it to repudiate the Constitution’s text, the Court’s own precedents, and the enduring understanding of all three branches and of the American people.—
David Cole,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The singer-songwriter also included a screenshot of a text from someone who appeared to be from his team.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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