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Recent Examples of soap opera
The soap opera star further cemented her place in Hollywood across eight seasons as Wisteria Lane’s Gabrielle Solis before pursuing a career as a director, producer and entrepreneur.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Born less than two years apart in Australia, both Weaving and Robbie made their acting debut in 2008 on Australian soap operas, before breaking through in the United States in the 2010s.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
While western films tend to be a masculine genre, soap operas tend to be regarded as feminine.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The news was first reported by soap opera reporter Stephanie Sloane, and reposted by Mansi to her Instagram Story.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Born less than two years apart in Australia, both Weaving and Robbie made their acting debut in 2008 on Australian soap operas, before breaking through in the United States in the 2010s.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
While western films tend to be a masculine genre, soap operas tend to be regarded as feminine.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The news was first reported by soap opera reporter Stephanie Sloane, and reposted by Mansi to her Instagram Story.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
Noun
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Every bucket, every rebound, every screen oozed difficulty, as if each player was covered in sludge.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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The backlash was so extensive, Gutierrez ended up backtracking on the lucrative gig entirely, in one of the clearest signs yet that AI has become toxic sludge to much of the audience Amazon is trying to woo.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Timing is critical for corn gluten to be effective, as seeds that have already germinated and formed roots will not be affected.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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In Istanbul, a corn vendor is pulling bigger crowds than some of the city’s monuments.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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