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Recent Examples of soap opera
Push the show’s direction just a bit further and this soap opera could easily slip into parody, at least in several scenes.
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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
That’ll take the soap opera through the 2027-28 season, which is a great sign of confidence from the network as Beyond the Gates continues to air its second season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The pickup will take the soap opera through its fourth season in 2027-28.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
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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
That’ll take the soap opera through the 2027-28 season, which is a great sign of confidence from the network as Beyond the Gates continues to air its second season.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The pickup will take the soap opera through its fourth season in 2027-28.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
Noun
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When the basin’s draining began in late March, some in the community worried about turtles being left behind in the sludge.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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First, in the pretreatment step, the sludge was heated to high temperatures and exposed to oxygen.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This fresh mixture of corn, bell pepper, black beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeños is our new favorite way to serve a bowl of salsa alongside a Tex-Mex supper.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Friday, May 15, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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