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
Sommer Brugal, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
It’s known for its unique programming, including all-night movie marathons dedicated to specific directors and franchises and 70mm screenings of classic and foreign films.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, the person claims the best gel for a half marathon is, well, absolutely none at all, or that no athlete needs calories during training.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
The marathon performance, which is set to take place over the course of 22 hours, will be held at London's Southbank Centre on April 24.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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The painting is split up into three panels for each race — 5k, half and marathon — with bright pinks, blues and oranges.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
It’s known for its unique programming, including all-night movie marathons dedicated to specific directors and franchises and 70mm screenings of classic and foreign films.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, the person claims the best gel for a half marathon is, well, absolutely none at all, or that no athlete needs calories during training.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
The marathon performance, which is set to take place over the course of 22 hours, will be held at London's Southbank Centre on April 24.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon
Adjective
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The fine-dining restaurant inside The Jefferson Hotel had some of the best happy hour specials in the city, and Richmond's been missing them for five very long years.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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And while nine in 10 Gaza residents have been displaced during the war, those forced to flee the north have been homeless for the longest.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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At the finish line of the 2015 Western States Endurance Run, arguably the most famous and most prestigious American ultramarathon, the crowd suddenly became energized.—
Brendan Leonard,
Outside Online,
5 Nov. 2024
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By being both an emergency room doctor and an ultramarathon runner, La Jolla resident Russ Reinbolt sees himself as being in a position to inspire.—
Ashley Mackin-Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2024
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Zach Seidl, a spokesperson for Bass, praised Soboroff’s lengthy record in the city, working to develop Playa Vista, bringing Staples Center — now Crypto.com Arena — to downtown and serving on the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Vitale, one of the most recognizable voices in US sports announcing known for his bombastic style and love of the game, had previously had lengthy battles with lymphoma, vocal cord and lymph node cancer.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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That includes recent series champion Ryan Blaney, who came in 10th of 10 in the first heat race, along with Kyle Larson.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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After the relay race, the couples get ready for the next event: the pool party.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cycling routes from these triathlon events will also be rolled into the Rouvy platform — handy for those training for one of the 194 future triathlons currently listed on the Ironman website.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, trailing by 14 seconds with 2.5km remaining of the triathlon’s run remaining, the British athlete overhauled New Zealander Hayden Wilde to claim victory.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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As a Games legacy, future users will be able to experience biathlon without the safety risks and environmental impact associated with live fire ammunition.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In Nordic countries, cross country skiing and biathlon are mainstays on television.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Meet of Champions pentathlon champion (3,378) also placed fourth in New Englands with a 14.81 in the 100-meter hurdles.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2024
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The game is a six-legged pentathlon that takes place on a rainbow track.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Several new sports debuted at the 1904 Games, including boxing, freestyle wrestling, decathlon and a dumbbells event.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Tom Holland's Peter has a favorite bodega, chases bad guys through backyards, and struggles to mix superhero-ing with the academic decathlon.—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marathon. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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