paint over
phrasal verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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The pattern is now replacing the white in French tips and being painted over the entire base.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
On August 21, locals discovered that the state of Florida had painted over the memorial overnight and began to restore it themselves with chalk.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Though they were painted over once, and restored by an art conservationist, the diamond criss-cross pattern of Converse soles is still discernable.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
As the department plans to continue to paint over rainbow crosswalks across the state, protesters plan to respond.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
On August 21, locals discovered that the state of Florida had painted over the memorial overnight and began to restore it themselves with chalk.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Though they were painted over once, and restored by an art conservationist, the diamond criss-cross pattern of Converse soles is still discernable.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
As the department plans to continue to paint over rainbow crosswalks across the state, protesters plan to respond.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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