1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
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Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The eight mural locations span Elk Grove Boulevard between Elk Grove Florin Road and School Street and are painted by nationally and globally recognized artists, according to the release and the festival’s website.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The new piece by local artist Olive Moya will replace the existing mural of the late artist Clyfford Still, which was put up in 2011 to advertise the opening of the Clyfford Still Museum in the Golden Triangle.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
Briggs is currently working on a mural project at the Justice and Dignity Center off 31st and Paseo Boulevard.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The eight mural locations span Elk Grove Boulevard between Elk Grove Florin Road and School Street and are painted by nationally and globally recognized artists, according to the release and the festival’s website.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
The building features murals, intricate tile work, mosaic and stained glass, marble fixtures and a vaulted lobby, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The new piece by local artist Olive Moya will replace the existing mural of the late artist Clyfford Still, which was put up in 2011 to advertise the opening of the Clyfford Still Museum in the Golden Triangle.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mural. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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mural
1 of 2 adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl 
1
: of or relating to a wall
2
: applied to and made part of a wall surface
a mural painting
mural
2 of 2 noun
: a mural work of art
Medical Definition
mural
adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl
: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity
a mural thrombus
mural abscesses
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