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
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The marathon features episodes selected by Adam Devine, Kaley Cuoco, Jason Alexander, original cast members Priscilla Barnes and Richard Kline and more, in collaboration with The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
Early on in My Undesirable Friends, filmmaker Julia Loktev’s monumental and marathon-length chronicle of Russian journalists attempting to practice their trade in Putin‘s Russia, an interview subject is asked about totalitarian regimes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The barn-burner, marathon instant-classic featured a power outage that necessitated a stadium switch mid-game.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The marathon features episodes selected by Adam Devine, Kaley Cuoco, Jason Alexander, original cast members Priscilla Barnes and Richard Kline and more, in collaboration with The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
But by the end of a marathon day of meetings, details on what such an agreement might entail remained elusive.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
Early on in My Undesirable Friends, filmmaker Julia Loktev’s monumental and marathon-length chronicle of Russian journalists attempting to practice their trade in Putin‘s Russia, an interview subject is asked about totalitarian regimes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Witnessing an upward trend for a long time at the box office, Saiyaara scored a little above $64 million in 50 days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For instance, studies show that ultramarathon runners expend large amounts of energy on race day, but cannot sustain that level of output over the long haul.3 Scientists are still trying to understand how this is possible.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore ultramarathon swimmer and artist Katie Pumphrey has once again successfully navigated the English Channel, completing the 21-mile swim in 14 hours and 13 minutes on Wednesday.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Police identified the suspect as Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way into the heat of a playoff race as the New York Mets continue to collapse down the stretch.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Swansea Guildhall was told that Buchan had travelled with his wife Samantha and their daughter Ella to the triathlon.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Muglia, a 25-year-old from Arlington Heights, participated in the 2023 competition for her first triathlon.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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