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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
At the time of writing, there were 100 units available for the super early bird price of US$33 (32% off), which includes the device, a USB-A to Type-C cable, a magnetic ring, detachable strap and user manual.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
Gregory Richter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
There’s hemorrhage there … which indicates manual strangulation.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Photo : William Walker, courtesy of RM Sotheby's A close-up of the gearshift for the six-speed manual gearbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
At the time of writing, there were 100 units available for the super early bird price of US$33 (32% off), which includes the device, a USB-A to Type-C cable, a magnetic ring, detachable strap and user manual.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Much of our own internal reporting is way too manual when there is reporting software that can speed up the reporting and accuracy.
—Gregory Richter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
There’s hemorrhage there … which indicates manual strangulation.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
Noun
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That seems like a play straight out of Reba’s handbook.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The handbook recommends pilots experiencing spatial disorientation rely on their instruments over visual information and transfer control to another pilot, since two people rarely experience these illusions at the same time.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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How can even the most challenged or anti-cooks assemble a homemade dinner inexpensively and quickly?—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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From the Chocolate Suicide Sundae to the Towering Short Cakes Sundae (two slices of pound cake topped with three scoops of strawberry ice cream and homemade strawberry topping), every creation is more indulgent than the last.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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White space is crucial—dense text can be hard to navigate.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The complaint contains screenshots purportedly of text conversations between Luna and Tiffith Jr.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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