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Recent Examples of soap opera
In February, the first new soap opera on broadcast TV in a quarter-century (and the first Black soap opera in 35 years) will launch on CBS.
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Debra Rughoo, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
Co-created by the writer Mark Frost, the ABC show was an uncanny soap opera, powered by a murder mystery that briefly captured the country’s imagination.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
One thing that many Spider-Man cartoons miss is the fact that Peter Parker’s story, especially in the early years, is a soap opera.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
The company was called Toptal, which is short for top talent, and his investment marked the beginning of a soap opera that has soiled reputations, caused turmoil within a promising startup, and sparked a battle that today is raging in federal court.
—Jon Fortt,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Debra Rughoo, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
Co-created by the writer Mark Frost, the ABC show was an uncanny soap opera, powered by a murder mystery that briefly captured the country’s imagination.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
One thing that many Spider-Man cartoons miss is the fact that Peter Parker’s story, especially in the early years, is a soap opera.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
The company was called Toptal, which is short for top talent, and his investment marked the beginning of a soap opera that has soiled reputations, caused turmoil within a promising startup, and sparked a battle that today is raging in federal court.
—Jon Fortt,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
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What to order: Cecina taco — steak, grilled onions and queso fresco on a corn tortilla.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad with Feta Dressing This recipe is perfect for tailgating with a grill, because the corn, scallions and jalapeno all benefit from a quick char to give them a depth of flavor.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Other Big Stories Sewage sludge, which farmers use as inexpensive fertilizer, contains chemicals that pose health risks, the E.P.A. said.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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This energy demand, driven by processes like aeration and sludge treatment, underscores the need for energy-efficient solutions.—
Dan Kelly,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Others offer nyjer seeds or milo seeds (also known as sorghum) and others.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before a time when coconut sugar or stevia were easy to find at conventional stores and markets, alternative options were almost exclusively syrups like corn syrup, molasses, maple syrup, and sorghum syrup.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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