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
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The creative gimmick mirrored the rules of the game in the film — about a 1970s-era fascist America in which boys volunteer to compete in a walking marathon for a beguiling cash prize — albeit with notably less fatal consequences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
To make the marathon journey to the Arctic, birds need physical stamina.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
One surprising aspect about the video, Herbs found, was how many people wanted to book his business after seeing the marathon video.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The creative gimmick mirrored the rules of the game in the film — about a 1970s-era fascist America in which boys volunteer to compete in a walking marathon for a beguiling cash prize — albeit with notably less fatal consequences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Berlin race is also known to be one of the flattest courses that delivers the fastest paces, with eight men’s and five women’s marathon world records being set there.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
To make the marathon journey to the Arctic, birds need physical stamina.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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These mini-workouts break up long periods of sitting and may improve heart and muscle health, especially for inactive adults.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anglers who want to keep their catch fresh on a long drive home are better served to cover fish in a dry livewell with ice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now a new study that followed ultramarathon runners for up to a year suggests an answer.—
Jason Dinh,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jornet said the idea to link the American 14ers via human power came to him in 2023, when an early-season injury prevented him from competing in the ultramarathon circuit.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
19 Sep. 2025
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In addition to her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has a lengthy career working as a songwriter on K-pop songs by some of the industry’s biggest groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice and NMIXX.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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And there are other ideas to do with ion drives and collecting interstellar gas and using that to propel yourself along—but all that would involve very lengthy trips.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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If your race is in the morning, eat a high-carbohydrate breakfast, such as a bagel or oatmeal.—
Laurel Leicht,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My friend Chuck was adamantly opposed to the sport of triathlon.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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What about true super-elites like Kilian Jornet and triathlon star Kristian Blummenfelt?—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier, who captured two gold medals at the 2018 Olympics, died in mountaineering accident in a remote range of Pakistan, officials said Wednesday.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
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Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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Rowe teaches advanced English classes and also coaches the academic decathlon team that competes in eight subjects, including literature and math.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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