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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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He is the master of the manifest destiny soap opera, after all.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 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

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

It’s not just a soap opera where it’s shipping and who’s going to end up with who.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

There was a soap opera playing in the background when she picked up the phone.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat