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soap opera

noun

Definition of soap operanext
as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the movie started out well, but quickly devolved into improbable soap opera

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Recent Examples of soap opera Victoria In Dark Shadows, a beloved Gothic soap opera that aired in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the character of Victoria Winters was inspired by Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. — Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026 Born in Coatzacoalcos, in southern Mexico, the actor found her feet in her early 20s, in soap operas Un Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, winning fans and a spate of awards. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 McKenna got his start on soap operas and has continued to return to the genre. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The screenwriter was also known for his work on several soap operas, including One Life to Live, Guiding Light and General Hospital. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soap opera
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
  1. sludge
  2. corn
Noun
  • The United States is losing to one of its worst enemies in a war that has left the American economy mired in the sludge of growing inflation and rising energy prices.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Crazy picked the bowl up and chugged down the salty, yellow sludge.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sludge
Noun
  • Saturday, the siblings served corn with mayonnaise, butter, chili and Parmesan cheese while navigating their first Fiesta Hispana and the intermittent rain.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Neisen’s own childhood, spent on a corn and soy farm in South Dakota, made carving out some nature essential.
    — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of corn

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