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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Photos taken during the health department’s inspection showed bookshelves with cracked and peeling paint sitting close to the ground, but the wood is now sanded smooth and painted over.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The mom of two also posted a cute photo of Tatum and nephew Aire, 3, watching TV together with their backs facing the camera and a video of her niece Stormi, 7, pouring pastel paints over a blank model bunny during a kids’ painting session.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The graffiti was painted over, and the school began reviewing the incidents to determine who was responsible, Principal Evelyn Welborn said in the letter.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
Earlier this year, the California DMV decided to paint over the mural, claiming that the wood it was painted on had deteriorated.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The mom of two also posted a cute photo of Tatum and nephew Aire, 3, watching TV together with their backs facing the camera and a video of her niece Stormi, 7, pouring pastel paints over a blank model bunny during a kids’ painting session.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The graffiti was painted over, and the school began reviewing the incidents to determine who was responsible, Principal Evelyn Welborn said in the letter.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
Earlier this year, the California DMV decided to paint over the mural, claiming that the wood it was painted on had deteriorated.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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