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Recent Examples of soap opera
Those who enjoy their politics cut with a dash of soap opera will just have to wait.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And with no recovery in sight, a soap opera offered Finns a respite from the grim reality; the debut of The Bold and the Beautiful on television quickly amassed a vast and dedicated following, whereas the arrival of American idols in the country, on tour, elicited unprecedented frenzy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
After iftar, the evening meal that breaks their daytime fast, families gather to watch their picks from the year’s crop of soap operas and political and historical dramas, snacking on sweets and nuts and drinking tea and coffee until late into the night.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Two years later, she was cast in her first major role as Hannah Mayberry on the soap opera Loving.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And with no recovery in sight, a soap opera offered Finns a respite from the grim reality; the debut of The Bold and the Beautiful on television quickly amassed a vast and dedicated following, whereas the arrival of American idols in the country, on tour, elicited unprecedented frenzy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
After iftar, the evening meal that breaks their daytime fast, families gather to watch their picks from the year’s crop of soap operas and political and historical dramas, snacking on sweets and nuts and drinking tea and coffee until late into the night.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Two years later, she was cast in her first major role as Hannah Mayberry on the soap opera Loving.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
Noun
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In response, Synagro started shedding some of its liquid sludge contracts, said Steve D'Agostino, Woonsocket's public works director.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even accounting for the bonus additions like lettuce, corn tortillas, rice, tomatoes, and beans, these copycat recipes clock in at about half the price of my usual takeout order.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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