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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
But many major issues remain unresolved with one marathon day of work remaining.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After finishing the Cape Town marathon in under five hours — which was part of her broader aim to keep each race under that mark — Khare had to prepare herself mentally to run again, but this time, on ice.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The forward logged 34 or more minutes in six of the last 12 games, including a marathon 45-minute performance in an overtime win over the Golden State Warriors.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
But many major issues remain unresolved with one marathon day of work remaining.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
She was inspired to run her first marathon after watching Des Linden win at Boston in miserably cold, wet conditions in 2018.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After finishing the Cape Town marathon in under five hours — which was part of her broader aim to keep each race under that mark — Khare had to prepare herself mentally to run again, but this time, on ice.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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Moments like a crazy fumble by running back Jashaun Corbin after his longest carry of the first half of seven yards.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Trump nominated Warsh in late January, following a lengthy search process that included nearly a dozen candidates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since the Supreme Court’s ruling, both sides attempted to hash out a settlement to avoid a lengthy hearing on a permanent injunction, but none was ever reached.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Predicting the run-in Which way will the relegation race turn next?—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Similar publications were also active during the 2025 gubernatorial race in Virginia.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, drowned during the swim portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday, according to authorities.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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