as in long
lasting for a considerable time
a marathon study session the night before the exam
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Recent Examples of marathon
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
An analysis of this X-ray light, emitted by gasses interacting with the solar wind, will help scientists understand how the comet is being influenced by the high-energy environment surrounding our star after its marathon voyage through interstellar space.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Grady Bianculli, Jack Gresham and Damon MacKinnon each lit the lamp twice in a scoring marathon, bolstering King Philip in a 14-2 win over Foxboro.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Thanks to the latest hair care innovations, gone are the days when moisturizing our strands is a marathon event.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
An analysis of this X-ray light, emitted by gasses interacting with the solar wind, will help scientists understand how the comet is being influenced by the high-energy environment surrounding our star after its marathon voyage through interstellar space.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
The 37-year-old West Town resident began tracking his progress as part of marathon training.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Grady Bianculli, Jack Gresham and Damon MacKinnon each lit the lamp twice in a scoring marathon, bolstering King Philip in a 14-2 win over Foxboro.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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Research your rebooking options and alternative itineraries in advance, and take advantage of airlines' self-service tools to avoid long lines at airport agent desks or long hold times on the phone.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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The continued success of this residency — which is the longest in Sphere history — is further proof of the undying love for the Eagles, which got their start as the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Kristen was also an ultramarathon runner and someone who found joy and purpose in caring for animals.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Divergent and Big Little Lies actress will play Eve, an ultramarathon runner who, following the tragic death of her twin sister, enters the most intense competition on the planet: The Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, a 135-mile race through Death Valley.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The laundry list of failures under Newsom’s watch is lengthy, especially those that are entirely within his control.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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After remaining relatively quiet on Sunday, the Republican president in two lengthy social media posts said that Democrats had encouraged people to obstruct law enforcement operations.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition, these races start (on average) at 7500 feet elevation (a mile and a half high) which means less oxygen to handle all that stress.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Getting five points in the final 128 seconds from a freshman backup who was thrust into a starting role, Aliso Niguel maintained a chokehold on the league title race with a 61-60 victory at Beckman on Monday.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Venice Beach will be home to the triathlon competition, as well as the official starting locations for the marathon and cycling road courses, per a press release.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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By February, Stoeffler was cleared by Neely to start running, swimming and biking again for the triathlon that was three months away.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The biathlon will take place in the Antholz valley, about 30 miles north of Cortina, near the border with Austria.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2026
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At the 2022 Winter Games, Masters stole the show with one of the most impressive performances for any Paralympian or Olympian in history, winning seven medals across that year’s cross-country skiing and biathlon events.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jim Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games for pentathlon and decathlon.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Barbara Hood Memorial Student Scholar Athlete Award winner also took home first at the Div. 3 championship in the 100-meter hurdles (14.68), the 55-meter hurdles (8.35) and the pentathlon (3,258).—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Corbo, a first-team All-Dade player at Palmer, went to Ole Miss as a walk-on track athlete, training in the javelin throw as a freshman and in the decathlon as a sophomore.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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Jim Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games for pentathlon and decathlon.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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