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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Utah took an early six-point lead while outscoring Sacramento 10-2 on points in the paint over the first eight minutes.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Neither Winter nor Reeves is doing weak work, but a gray wash has been painted over them.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Painting Original Woodwork On a similar but more specific note, design and renovation expert Sara McDaniel of Simply Southern Cottage considers painting over original woodwork a pure travesty.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
While many were stunned that an object like that would have been painted over at all.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Neither Winter nor Reeves is doing weak work, but a gray wash has been painted over them.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Painting Original Woodwork On a similar but more specific note, design and renovation expert Sara McDaniel of Simply Southern Cottage considers painting over original woodwork a pure travesty.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
While many were stunned that an object like that would have been painted over at all.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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