paint over
verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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Following the incident, a local company, Treehab Arboricultural, has been offering free services to paint over the damage for those affected.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Abrasive pads, steel wool, and even magic erasers can wear down the paint over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The community sprung to action by removing Chávez statues from a pedestal in San Fernando, painting over murals in his memory across Los Angeles and unanimously voting to strip his name from street signs in Fresno.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Murals of his image were painted over, statues of him were covered to be later taken down, portraits were removed and efforts were quickly underway to revoke his name from street signs and state holidays dedicated to his memory and achievements.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Abrasive pads, steel wool, and even magic erasers can wear down the paint over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The community sprung to action by removing Chávez statues from a pedestal in San Fernando, painting over murals in his memory across Los Angeles and unanimously voting to strip his name from street signs in Fresno.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Murals of his image were painted over, statues of him were covered to be later taken down, portraits were removed and efforts were quickly underway to revoke his name from street signs and state holidays dedicated to his memory and achievements.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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