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Recent Examples of soap opera
The show's traditional July 4 holiday hiatus will actually mark the second consecutive week of absence for moderator Whoopi Goldberg, following a trip to Italy that included an award ceremony at a book festival and securing a recurring role on a regional soap opera.
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EW.com, 30 June 2025
Un Posto Al Sole has been broadcast on Rai 3 since 1996 and is the first soap opera entirely produced in Italy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Blending soap opera and horror, Dark Shadows had a darker tone, distinguished by its supernatural elements and gothic horror themes.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Joe Marinelli has died at 68 His wife, Jean Marinelli, and agent Julie Smith both confirmed his death on Tuesday, June 24
He had been diagnosed with throat and stomach cancer a few years ago
Joe Marinelli, a character actor best known for his work on various soap operas, has died.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 June 2025
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EW.com, 30 June 2025
Un Posto Al Sole has been broadcast on Rai 3 since 1996 and is the first soap opera entirely produced in Italy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Blending soap opera and horror, Dark Shadows had a darker tone, distinguished by its supernatural elements and gothic horror themes.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Joe Marinelli has died at 68 His wife, Jean Marinelli, and agent Julie Smith both confirmed his death on Tuesday, June 24
He had been diagnosed with throat and stomach cancer a few years ago
Joe Marinelli, a character actor best known for his work on various soap operas, has died.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
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The whiskey’s mash bill consists of 70% corn, 20% wheat, and 10% barley.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The brisket is finished with a chile morita salsa that is also found on a veggie explosion of squash, corn, peppers and onions.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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