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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

Example Sentences

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Those who enjoy their politics cut with a dash of soap opera will just have to wait.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Still, bickering over a voided hockey season arguably makes for a healthier relationship than whatever is going on in the soap opera otherwise known as Norwegian biathlon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Fair City is an Irish soap opera that follows the day-to-day dramas of the community who live and work in the fictional north Dublin suburb of Carrigstown.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Actress Beverley Callard has swapped one iconic soap opera for another as it has been announced she is joining the cast of Fair City.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

I stuff my mouth with pretzels and listen to the soap opera tales of Jon and Maxine.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson