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noun

Definition of manualnext
as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject an owner's manual comes with the camera

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adjective

as in homemade

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Recent Examples of manual
Noun
For specific information about the location and needs of your machine’s filter, check the user manual or consult the manufacturer. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Unlike simple query-response models, agentic workflows represent a move from manual prompting to a new era of delegating and empowering autonomy with agents that act on behalf of the business. — Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
Entire industries were built around paper, physical presence, and manual trust. — Keith Krach, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The pilots took their planes beneath the sweep of commercial radar, their crews relying on basic radio, manual navigation, and raw nerve. — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
  1. handbook
  2. homemade
  3. text
Noun
  • Her concern is in the language being used in the handbooks and the policy draft.
    — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Now, 15 years later, the law continues to guide district handbooks across Oregon.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Definition of handbook
Adjective
  • Amateur cartographers released homemade maps of potential upzoned areas, while some cities wavered over whether their stops would be included or not.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Starting with a layer of refried beans and topped with a spicy sour cream mixture, a heaping pile of guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo is added for a flavorful yet achievable dip.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of homemade
Noun
  • There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The search for the opening song stretched into the final weeks before filming, with Kittrell, Dries and pilot director Jason Moore trading ideas over text.
    — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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