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
Sudhakar Ramakrishna, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a level of relief on the organizer’s side too, given that, just two years ago, the CCAs were jam-packed into a marathon week of awards shows that had been delayed by the strikes.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The Expo's relocation brings one aspect of marathon weekend back to familiar territory.
—Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Deal talks often stretch into odd hours and unpredictable schedules, becoming marathon sessions.
—Sudhakar Ramakrishna, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a level of relief on the organizer’s side too, given that, just two years ago, the CCAs were jam-packed into a marathon week of awards shows that had been delayed by the strikes.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
End the day with a special treat, like takeout, hot drinks, or a movie marathon to wind down.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The Expo's relocation brings one aspect of marathon weekend back to familiar territory.
—Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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Of course, this method isn't rocket science, and the concept has been around longer than the advent of Instagram.—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The courtroom doors cracked open, and a Black woman with long dreads walked in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kristen was also an ultramarathon runner and someone who found joy and purpose in caring for animals.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Divergent and Big Little Lies actress will play Eve, an ultramarathon runner who, following the tragic death of her twin sister, enters the most intense competition on the planet: The Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, a 135-mile race through Death Valley.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The laundry list of failures under Newsom’s watch is lengthy, especially those that are entirely within his control.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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After remaining relatively quiet on Sunday, the Republican president in two lengthy social media posts said that Democrats had encouraged people to obstruct law enforcement operations.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition, these races start (on average) at 7500 feet elevation (a mile and a half high) which means less oxygen to handle all that stress.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Getting five points in the final 128 seconds from a freshman backup who was thrust into a starting role, Aliso Niguel maintained a chokehold on the league title race with a 61-60 victory at Beckman on Monday.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Especially the citizens taking part in a triathlon that the mayor has refused to cancel.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Venice Beach will be home to the triathlon competition, as well as the official starting locations for the marathon and cycling road courses, per a press release.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina begin this week and will showcase the world’s best winter sports talent across 16 different disciplines, from Alpine skiing and biathlon to luge, figure skating, snowboarding, and the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Margie Freed's first biathlon race was three short years ago.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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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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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 7 Feb. 2026.
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