as in direct
actively and personally involved in something
Supervisors at the company are expected to take a hands-on role in the projects of their subordinates.
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Recent Examples of hands-on
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
From weeknight dinners to Saturday afternoon football watch parties, these slow-cooker brisket sandwiches that only require 10 minutes of hands-on time are the tastiest solution.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Lowery acknowledged the outsized role Hathaway played in developing Mother Mary, both as a character and as a performer, including years of hands-on collaboration to shape the character’s backstory, sound, songwriting, choreography, and look.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Chef Phoebe Chow will present a hands-on workshop teaching you how to make mooncakes.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
From weeknight dinners to Saturday afternoon football watch parties, these slow-cooker brisket sandwiches that only require 10 minutes of hands-on time are the tastiest solution.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Lowery acknowledged the outsized role Hathaway played in developing Mother Mary, both as a character and as a performer, including years of hands-on collaboration to shape the character’s backstory, sound, songwriting, choreography, and look.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That award, unlike most others, is selected solely by active players.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Studies have shown that semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic) leads to about a 40 percent reduction in the inflammation blood marker C-reactive protein—independent of weight loss.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By reducing interfacial resistance and suppressing the growth of lithium dendrites, the technology addresses a primary mechanical barrier to the commercial use of lithium metal anodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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First District voters will choose a Republican candidate in the May 5 primary election.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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