as in handbooks
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 company is designing an AI app to help junior workers ensure quality control, consult manufacturer manuals—even for client-specific building codes.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The occupants of the houses received clear user manuals to that effect.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Consider leaving appliance manuals, warranty information, paint colors, or notes about any of the home’s special features for the next occupants.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Delivered completely unassembled, the system includes detailed manuals and instructional build videos aimed at developers and advanced hobbyists.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
To help people, housekeeping manuals aimed at the fossil fuel’s mostly female users tried to invent workarounds for its smoke.
—Annie Persons, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Start with the Easy Stuff – Broken markers, product manuals that can be found online, gift cards with no balance, and expired medications are all no-brainers.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
But if that's not you, then don't toss your manuals, says Heather Aiello, CEO and founder of The Organized You.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The occupants of the houses received clear user manuals to that effect.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Consider leaving appliance manuals, warranty information, paint colors, or notes about any of the home’s special features for the next occupants.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Delivered completely unassembled, the system includes detailed manuals and instructional build videos aimed at developers and advanced hobbyists.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
To help people, housekeeping manuals aimed at the fossil fuel’s mostly female users tried to invent workarounds for its smoke.
—Annie Persons, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Start with the Easy Stuff – Broken markers, product manuals that can be found online, gift cards with no balance, and expired medications are all no-brainers.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
But if that's not you, then don't toss your manuals, says Heather Aiello, CEO and founder of The Organized You.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuals
handbooks
Noun
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That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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“Manuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuals. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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