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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
But nearly a decade later and just over five years after that ninety-second run, the then 37-year-old completed the 2022 Houston marathon in 2 hours 19 minutes 12 seconds, breaking the American women’s 2006 marathon record by 24 seconds.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025
Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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Adjective
Swift said the new album, which includes 12 tracks and a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, was a secret project that sustained her during her marathon Eras Tour.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
But nearly a decade later and just over five years after that ninety-second run, the then 37-year-old completed the 2022 Houston marathon in 2 hours 19 minutes 12 seconds, breaking the American women’s 2006 marathon record by 24 seconds.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
To make the marathon journey to the Arctic, birds need physical stamina.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Colbie Young has made long catches down the sideline.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Researchers examined 100 participants between the ages of 35 and 50 who had never undergone a colonoscopy but had completed at least five marathons or two ultramarathons.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s lengthy and wildly successful time in charge ensured any problems tended to reside away from the Old Trafford dugout.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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For Executive Director and CEO Monetta White, reopening MoAD after its lengthy hiatus is deeply personal.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Public schools enroll local students regardless of academic or physical ability, race, gender or family income; private schools can selectively admit students.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rappelers dangle from the steel arch, thrill-seekers race across a zip line, and spectators cheer as colorful parachutes drift overhead.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Located an hour from São Paulo in Porto Feliz, Boa Vista has hundreds of large homes and apartments, lush landscaping, four golf courses, three equestrian centers, a triathlon training center, three polo fields, spas and a wave pool for surfing.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Ironman triathlon is one of the most grueling endurance events in the world, attracting thousands of athletes each year to its global races.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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