soap opera

as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the movie started out well, but quickly devolved into improbable soap opera

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Recent Examples of soap opera Balancing business and pleasure exquisitely, watching Scandal is like indulging in a potboiler soap opera and political satire all at once. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024 The 21-year-old actor, who was on the popular soap opera from 2018 until 2023, opened up to TV Insider about appearing on the show for the holidays. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 The always hilarious Luke Wilson portrays down-and-out soap opera actor JD Campbell, whose money-hungry, cheating wife Margo Starling, played by Linda Cardellini, is burning through his money. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 As previously reported, The Talk will be replaced by Beyond the Gates, daytime’s first new soap opera in a quarter-century, which will premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soap opera 
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  • Another concern is aflatoxins, toxins from certain fungi that can grow on peanuts, tree nuts, and other crops like corn.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Our bodies process carbs differently from fats, for instance; a calorie from corn leads your body to secrete more insulin than a calorie from cheese.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After testing in snow, sludge, sleet, and icy conditions, these are the best ice scrapers that PEOPLE tested.
    Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Nutrient-dense grains—such as quinoa, amaranth, and sorghum—provide protein, fiber, and essential vitamins.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Warm coco bread is ready to be smeared with sweet malted sorghum butter.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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