paint over
verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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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.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Crews started painting over that section of the mural last week, and CBS News shot photos of the larger side of the mural, almost completely painted over.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
But just days after opening, the Zamoras said they've been told the mural may have to be painted over.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The symbols were found plastered on several synagogues, private homes, cars and a Jewish community center — with one instance involving a swastika being painted over a plaque honoring victims of the Holocaust.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Crews started painting over that section of the mural last week, and CBS News shot photos of the larger side of the mural, almost completely painted over.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
But just days after opening, the Zamoras said they've been told the mural may have to be painted over.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The symbols were found plastered on several synagogues, private homes, cars and a Jewish community center — with one instance involving a swastika being painted over a plaque honoring victims of the Holocaust.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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