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Recent Examples of soap opera
An addictive soap opera starring Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peet that gives us ultra-wealthy characters in extreme circumstances.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue [about our divorce].
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
The novel plays out like a soap opera – Will Elizabeth’s family learn her secret?
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue [about our divorce].
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
The novel plays out like a soap opera – Will Elizabeth’s family learn her secret?
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
Noun
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Look for phrases like whole grain wheat, whole grain oats, whole grain corn and whole grain brown rice on the ingredients list.—
Caroline Hopkins Legaspi,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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One’s interest in any of these answers depends on a tolerance for corn and patience until the musical numbers.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The toxic sludge is often used as farm fertilizer, thus contaminating both the food chain and public drinking water.—
Carson Swick,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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Instead of simply breaking down the sludge, the system turns it into something useful.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The announcements affect one company exporting sorghum, C&D Inc., and four poultry companies.—
Time,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Punishing farmers Additional levies imposed by China earlier on Tuesday comprised a 15% tariff on U.S. chicken, wheat, corn and cotton and an extra levy of 10% on U.S. soybeans, sorghum, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits and vegetables and dairy imports, effective from March 10.—
Mei Mei Chu and Ella Cao,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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