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soap opera

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


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Goodrem, who is known to UK TV fans for her role in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, is one of the biggest-selling female artists in her home country.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"This is a tech soap opera that all investors will be watching," Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Muldoon originated the role of Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

It’s the Doctorita’s and my favorite soap opera, about a beautiful slave from Brazil in the 1800s.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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