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Recent Examples of soap opera
While the radio soap opera is one popular format, no particular format has been shown to work better than others in the effective use of radio for education.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
During an appearance on Radio Andy in August 2018, Ripa told Bruce Bozzi that the soap opera had been looking for a Latino actor for a long time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Push the show’s direction just a bit further and this soap opera could easily slip into parody, at least in several scenes.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Throughout the years, the first round of the NFL Draft has transformed from reading name cards in a hotel conference room to one of the most dramatic four-hour-long soap operas in sports.
—Pj Green
april 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
During an appearance on Radio Andy in August 2018, Ripa told Bruce Bozzi that the soap opera had been looking for a Latino actor for a long time.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Push the show’s direction just a bit further and this soap opera could easily slip into parody, at least in several scenes.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Throughout the years, the first round of the NFL Draft has transformed from reading name cards in a hotel conference room to one of the most dramatic four-hour-long soap operas in sports.
—Pj Green
april 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
Noun
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Lake Erie froze solid that year, but Dwight said the toxic sludge at the bottom of the river and the sheen of oil across the top would keep the Cuyahoga from freezing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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In February, the Johnson County commissioners issued a disaster declaration after PFAS chemicals were discovered in soil, water and animal tissue samples collected from agricultural land on which fertilizer made from sewage sludge was used.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The farm is instant fun for kids, and my kids couldn’t get enough of exploring the greenhouse, fields of corn, and feeding the chickens and sheep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Add in cooked sausage, ham cubes, cheese, or corn for a heartier dish.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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