paint over
verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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The mural stood for nearly three decades before workers began painting over it last month, causing an uproar among residents who admired the mural’s grand scale and message of ocean conservation.
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Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
One street-art display ordered for removal — at Las Olas Boulevard and Southeast Third Avenue — had already been painted over as part of an intersection improvement project by the county.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The larger of the two adjoining walls where the mural had appeared had been painted over in blue by mid May.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
Work has been underway this month to paint over the mural that's graced two entire walls of a parking garage for nearly 30 years to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
One street-art display ordered for removal — at Las Olas Boulevard and Southeast Third Avenue — had already been painted over as part of an intersection improvement project by the county.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The larger of the two adjoining walls where the mural had appeared had been painted over in blue by mid May.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
Work has been underway this month to paint over the mural that's graced two entire walls of a parking garage for nearly 30 years to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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