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Recent Examples of soap
Add a few drops of dish soap to a bowl and fill it with warm water, allowing suds to form.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
But Pace achieved a major breakthrough being cast on the primetime soap adaptation of Peyton Place, the scandalous 1956 novel by Grace Metalious that was memorably adapted to the big screen the year after.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Laundry With options for stains, smells, and fabric care, these soaps put a new spin on clean laundry.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The bathroom, for example, included only a shower and lacked a shelf for soap or a razor.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
But Pace achieved a major breakthrough being cast on the primetime soap adaptation of Peyton Place, the scandalous 1956 novel by Grace Metalious that was memorably adapted to the big screen the year after.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Laundry With options for stains, smells, and fabric care, these soaps put a new spin on clean laundry.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The bathroom, for example, included only a shower and lacked a shelf for soap or a razor.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
Noun
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For example, most of Asia’s naphtha – a chemical used in paints and cleaners comes – through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Baking Soda as a Coffee-Maker Cleaner Yes, the baking soda in your pantry can be used as an easy, safe alternative to costly commercial cleaners.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remove Odors Baking soda helps to break up particles left by detergent or hard water that lock in odor-causing bacteria.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Use half the normal amount of detergent when washing a down comforter as too much soap can ruin the down.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Yes, that's right—the designer shampoo lighting up all over social media is hitting Sam's Club shelves.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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