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a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manuals
The Lamborghini manuals are also included, as is an award from a 2025 show in Greenwich.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common?
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
And, many brands now make manuals available for download.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
While Illumina has the lion’s share of studying and manufacturing these manuals, SomaLogic is a major player in proteomics.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of simulations, the benchmark employs real-world data sources, including work manuals, safety regulations, and images and videos captured on-site.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Um, but many of us don't have instruction manuals, right?
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
These manuals scratch the nostalgia itch, sure, but also exemplify a greater desire for offline, focused activities that can serve as a salve for our dwindling attention spans.
—Kristina Rodulfo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
By March that year, Wei began sending photographs and videos of the Essex to the intelligence officer, eventually selling them 60 technical and operating manuals, dozens of photographs, papers about the Navy and Wei’s assignments on the Essex, DOJ said.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common?
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
And, many brands now make manuals available for download.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
While Illumina has the lion’s share of studying and manufacturing these manuals, SomaLogic is a major player in proteomics.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of simulations, the benchmark employs real-world data sources, including work manuals, safety regulations, and images and videos captured on-site.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Um, but many of us don't have instruction manuals, right?
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
These manuals scratch the nostalgia itch, sure, but also exemplify a greater desire for offline, focused activities that can serve as a salve for our dwindling attention spans.
—Kristina Rodulfo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
By March that year, Wei began sending photographs and videos of the Essex to the intelligence officer, eventually selling them 60 technical and operating manuals, dozens of photographs, papers about the Navy and Wei’s assignments on the Essex, DOJ said.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuals
handbooks
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Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Student handbooks, which govern the relationship between students and their schools, and student-athlete handbooks, which address issues within athletic programs, don’t contemplate monetary fines for athletes, either.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Manuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuals. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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