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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
Consult your owner’s manual, or contact a professional if needed. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Procedures should be practical, brief and readily available rather than buried inside lengthy operations manuals. — Nicholas Pope, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The result isn’t simply a faster process—several manual coordination steps disappear altogether. — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The independent testing noted that the robot substantially reduced manual vacuuming and mopping workloads while maintaining high autonomy across complex indoor environments. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manual
  1. handbook
  2. homemade
  3. text
Noun
  • Hair loss experts hawking lifestyle handbooks for getting your strands back.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The wording of a handbook, the employer’s practices, and the circumstances surrounding the job can all be relevant.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbook
Adjective
  • Later in the podcast, the NFL star siblings reacted to a fan’s homemade Halloween decoration, which rendered bales of hay into models of Travis and his 14-time Grammy-winning wife.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant is also popular for its meatball sandwiches, fresh focaccia, lasagna, prepared meals and homemade sauces.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of homemade
Noun
  • PDFs can be converted to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, HTML, PNG, and JPG while preserving original layouts, images, and hyperlinks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Trial of Alec Baldwin begins with a text disclaimer that the 30 Rock and Miami Blues star had no editorial control over the documentary.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
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