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
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Yes, sadly the model’s seven-speed manual is now a thing of the past.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
His own functional sculptures embrace both sides of that creative conversation, manipulating age-old materials using a combination of manual and digital techniques.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The smoke alarm packs came with lithium-ion batteries, adhesive stickers, screws, mounting plates and an instruction manual.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Yes, sadly the model’s seven-speed manual is now a thing of the past.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Other cards include sleep, sleep debt, manual recovery from stress, HRV, resting HR, and more.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
His own functional sculptures embrace both sides of that creative conversation, manipulating age-old materials using a combination of manual and digital techniques.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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These pies must meet the strict requirements of the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, which issues a handbook of instructions, not unlike the team’s playbook, to certify the pizza is created in classic Neapolitan style.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2025
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According to the inmate handbook for FCI Dublin, inmates must wake up by 5 a.m. and be in their housing units for daily counts at 4:30 am.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Plus, if you’re known for your baked goods, consider entering the Chocolate Bake-Off with your own homemade cookies or brownies for a chance to be crowned the best baker.—
Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
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Don’t let your homemade soda sit at room temperature too long if trying the home brew method.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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Be wary of phishing attempts and have strong antivirus software: Be cautious of unsolicited emails, texts or phone calls asking for your credit card information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Grede remembers the back-and-forth text chain as being a bit chaotic.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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