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soap opera

[op-er-uh, op-ruh] / ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə /
NOUN
serial broadcast drama
Synonyms
STRONGEST
melodrama serial soap
WEAK
daytime drama daytime serial daytime soap nighttime soap

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"This is a tech soap opera that all investors will be watching," Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Muldoon originated the role of Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

He made an impact as the villain Andy Semple in the Scottish Television soap opera Take The High Road, a part he played for 14 years between 1980 and 1994.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

No soap opera can beat the Bible when it comes to mess.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The story concludes with high drama like a Bengali soap opera.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins