Thesaurus results for ULTRAMARATHON

ultramarathon

noun

Definition of ultramarathon

as in marathon

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Recent Examples of ultramarathon However, exactly where the ultramarathon will take them has yet to be determined. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 More than 20,000 runners took part in the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon earlier this month, a nearly 55-mile (89 kilometers) race between the South African cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 The woman who keeps beating men in ultramarathons runs on mashed potatoes. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026 In 2024, the Germany native completed a 1,864-mile ultramarathon from Berlin to New York City in 74 days. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultramarathon

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Noun

Late last month, the City Council held a marathon hearing to discuss 23 bills about e-bikes and delivery workers who use e-bikes.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
As the marathon that is fashion month finally came to an end, The Run-Through co-hosts Chloe, Chioma, and Nicole gathered with Claire Thomson-Jonville, Vogue France’s head of editorial content, in Paris to break down their favorite moments.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of marathon

Noun

The whirlwind schedule is nothing new for a girl who completed her first triathlon at age eight.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Lincoln Sabini was a member of the UC Davis triathlon sports club, was involved with the Davis Bike Collective and cycled regularly.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of triathlon

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The pair are engaged in a razor-thin race, according to polling, with just weeks to go until the general election.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Less than six weeks before Election Day, the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter shifted 15 House races toward Democrats and said the GOP was on track to lose its House majority.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of race

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Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of biathlon

Noun

Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026
American Ashton Eaton defends his Olympic decathlon title, equaling the games record with a surge on the last lap of the 1,500 meters — the last event in the two-day competition.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026