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
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Stylianos Kyriakides was an Olympian, and the first marathon runner to run for charity.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
CNN Money, 1 May 2026
To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Phish pretty much always takes a break halfway through its marathon two-set shows, allowing fans to rest their feet a bit, grab some water and chat it up with both old and new friends.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Stylianos Kyriakides was an Olympian, and the first marathon runner to run for charity.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Thirty-three-year sentence After a marathon run of trials, Suu Kyi was sentenced to 33 years after convictions on charges ranging from corruption and inciting election fraud to violating state secrecy rules, which her allies maintain were politically motivated and aimed at sidelining her.
—CNN Money, 1 May 2026
To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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To finish, a long pour of sesame oil.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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And the ultramarathon got so big that organizers added a 100 mile mountain bike race, which became a big deal in its own right.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Still, Laye says about 60 percent of competitors experience nausea at some point during an ultramarathon.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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In January, after his surprising decision to fire Harbaugh, Bisciotti stood in the line of fire, owning the decision during a lengthy press conference that, because of the owner’s candor, was largely well received.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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One of the primary reasons that some car buyers avoid vehicles with electric powertrains is the lengthy duration of charging sessions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sunday, May 3 Manchester United vs Liverpool The Premier League season is reaching its conclusion, and away from the title race between Arsenal and Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool will contest the pick of the weekend’s games.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bérenice Bejo and Nassim Lyes reprise their respective roles of marine scientist Sophia and river police commander Adil who previously joined forces when killer sharks arrived in the Seine in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics triathlon swimming heats in the famed river.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon relay, a 5K and even a triathlon for kids, among others.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Toyota supported Andrea Eskau, the German Paralympic skier who won gold in the 6km biathlon and silver in the 5km cross-country at the 2014 Sochi Games, at age 42.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Zaino will also compete in the biathlon (skiing and shooting).—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Freshman Liisa-Maria Lusti became the second Oregon woman to win the pentathlon — first since Brianne Theisen-Eaton in 2012 — with a season-best 4,498 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Feyerabend, Mountain West’s reigning indoor pentathlon champion, won four of five events en route to a personal best of 4,270 points and a 206-point victory.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 29-year-old went to Baylor and competed for the school’s track and field team and earned All-Big 12 honors with a fifth-place finish in the decathlon in 2016.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Today’s birthdays: Olympic decathlon gold medalist Bill Toomey is 87.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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