paint over
verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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Facades of houses along the route from the new airport have been painted over as part of city beautification efforts, the newspaper Cumhuriyet reported.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
People are reluctant to paint over them, not wanting to interfere with the state’s imagery.
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Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
In March 2025, the Black Lives Matter street mural on 16th Street NW — a short walk from the White House — was permanently removed and painted over.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
The naked back of a child front and center was painted over with clothing; a young girl was painted over with a grown woman; an infant in Christ’s arms was altered to be an older child; and Christ’s own face, hair and beard were altered.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
People are reluctant to paint over them, not wanting to interfere with the state’s imagery.
—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
In March 2025, the Black Lives Matter street mural on 16th Street NW — a short walk from the White House — was permanently removed and painted over.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
The naked back of a child front and center was painted over with clothing; a young girl was painted over with a grown woman; an infant in Christ’s arms was altered to be an older child; and Christ’s own face, hair and beard were altered.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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