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Recent Examples of soap
Rinna played Billie Reed, sister of Muldoon’s Austin Reed, on the daytime soap.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
After his initial exit in 1995, the star went on to play the villainous Richard Hart in another iconic soap, Melrose Place, for three seasons until 1996.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Avoid using dish soap to clean a hummingbird feeder.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, primetime soap Melrose Place and movie Starship Troopers, died suddenly this morning, April 19, following a heart attack.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
After his initial exit in 1995, the star went on to play the villainous Richard Hart in another iconic soap, Melrose Place, for three seasons until 1996.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Avoid using dish soap to clean a hummingbird feeder.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, primetime soap Melrose Place and movie Starship Troopers, died suddenly this morning, April 19, following a heart attack.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Second, use a quality fuel or combustion‑chamber cleaner, such as Techron, a couple of times a year when filling the tank.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the Laundry Room Your washer and dryer might look clean, but liquid detergents and fabric softeners can leave sticky residue along their exteriors.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Due to cost spikes and struggles to source material in the fallout from the Iran war, German chemical giant BASF SE moved to hike prices for detergents by some 30%, while peer Evonik Industries AG also announced higher rates for compounds used in feed for cattle and chickens.—
Marilen Martin,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
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For taller products, like full-size shampoo bottles or styling tools, Kinsella suggests a tiered sliding organizer with an open top to accommodate height.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Instead, opt for a shampoo for curly hair.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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