as in long
lasting for a considerable time
a marathon study session the night before the exam
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as in ultramarathon
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Recent Examples of marathon
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
The Oscars is held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., which is right along the marathon route.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 May 2025
In addition Track and Field would for the first time include two new events for women athletes: The 3,000 meter run and the marathon.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The McCourt Foundation, which organizes the marathon, will announce a new March date for the race in the coming days.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
The land-sale amendment was offered at nearly midnight in a marathon committee meeting, in which Democrats offered some 140 amendments to soften some of the provisions of the budget bill.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
The Oscars is held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., which is right along the marathon route.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 May 2025
In addition Track and Field would for the first time include two new events for women athletes: The 3,000 meter run and the marathon.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The McCourt Foundation, which organizes the marathon, will announce a new March date for the race in the coming days.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
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What to keep, what to kill The next CEO should come to office willing to immediately eliminate badges like Chrysler, Maserati, Lancia and DS ― and take a long, hard look at Dodge and Alfa Romeo’s justifications for survival.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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O’Neil lets the shot go on for an uncomfortably long time, his sobs audible and LaBeouf silently choking up onscreen.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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Current members’ goals run the gamut from getting on the podium at an ultramarathon to simply extending the pleasure of hiking.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
9 May 2025
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Implicit in the endurance feat was also the man Booker was speaking against, who prides himself on treating podiums like ultramarathons.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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This is the latest and is an attempt to pick ten memorable goals from a lengthy list.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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For years, the immigration control agencies have been hampered by a lengthy hiring process, high attrition rates and difficulties in attracting qualified candidates.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Buy Now: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil on Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Great Black Hope, Rob Franklin (June 10) Poet Rob Franklin’s debut, Great Black Hope, is a coming-of-age whodunit about race, class, and addiction.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The Monaco Grand Prix, first held in 1929, is one of the most iconic and prestigious races in motorsport.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Now, people inside and outside Harvard are watching to see if Pritzker, an athlete who has frequently competed in triathlons, can outrun another round of fierce criticism.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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Building on her marathon exploits during the previous stay on the ISS, Williams became the first person to complete a triathlon while in space.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 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
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In addition to the previous sports offered, this year's event will include alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling for the first time.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ligor took fourth in the pentathlon at the New Balance National Indoor Pentathlon.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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About 10,000 military athletes from over 100 countries will participate in 25 sports, including traditional games such as archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Competing in Academics After the break, Whittemore went into his own personal experience, talking about studying for an academic decathlon where students would study all year.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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One such approach is Dr. Attia’s centenarian decathlon which is described here.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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