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

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

If it was a soap opera, he'd have been barred from the pub and written out the script.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

At home, I lived in a world of high drama and intrigue, immersing myself in an ever-evolving soap opera of dolls.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama