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soap opera

[op-er-uh, op-ruh] / ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə /


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Tune into a smartphone soap opera: Are we entering a new phase of television?

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

A few years later, she was a regular on a soap opera, channeling her darkest fears into tears that would have adults heaping praise upon her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Some seek to dismiss the journalistic intrigue as to who might get which roles as soap opera – but it matters because the people selected shape the outlook, style and tone of a government.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Scott Bryce, the actor best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the soap opera “As the World Turns,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

He’d even started watching my favorite show, Trigonometry and Tears, the high-school soap opera.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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