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
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
The final day of the NFL Draft includes a marathon of picks in Rounds 4-7, culminating with one of the league’s quirkiest traditions: Mr. Irrelevant.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
And over the weekend, Coincident became the first player to defeat every enemy and complete the map in a single segment during a livestreamed marathon run that clocked in at just over six hours.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than treating it as a spring, look at the process as a marathon that demands precision, patience and persistence.
—Uddhav Gupta, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The award for best new director went to Robin Lee for documentary Four Trails, about the gruelling ultra marathon that involves running the four major hiking trails in Hong Kong.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
The final day of the NFL Draft includes a marathon of picks in Rounds 4-7, culminating with one of the league’s quirkiest traditions: Mr. Irrelevant.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
And over the weekend, Coincident became the first player to defeat every enemy and complete the map in a single segment during a livestreamed marathon run that clocked in at just over six hours.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than treating it as a spring, look at the process as a marathon that demands precision, patience and persistence.
—Uddhav Gupta, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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Prima thought she would be suited to a long coat that was navy or dark brown, in very soft wool.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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They are controlled from afar via a Starlink connection and can be pre-programmed for the long journeys across the Black Sea.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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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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Since January 2023, she’s run in 12 marathons and eight ultramarathons, which are anywhere from 50 to 100 miles.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a lengthy delay of 11 minutes and 55 seconds, fourth official Sam Barrott took Webb’s place and Phil Sharp, the officials’ coach, took over fourth official duties.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And Harvard this week released two lengthy internal reports, one on how antisemitism and anti-Israel bias is handled on campus and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Today, there are plenty of resources for parents who adopt children of a different race, a process known as transracial adoption.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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After the dramatic race weekend last week, some took to social media to suggest the circuit could see similar changes to the Atlanta Motor Speedway.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Creatine does not benefit endurance events like marathons, triathlons, or long cycling races.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, pick a measurable objective, like a personal record in a 5K, completing a century ride, or competing in your first triathlon.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 13 May. 2025.
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