soap opera

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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for soap opera
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Noun
  • 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
  • First, in the pretreatment step, the sludge was heated to high temperatures and exposed to oxygen.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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