as in painting
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Recent Examples of mural
The pair from North Carolina has been restoring murals and ghost signs since 2015.
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Check out the mural of Minnesota's native son Bob Dylan by Eduardo Kobra, or catch a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
For the past few years, the Carlyle has been home to Cartier’s elegant post-Met bash, held at the hotel's iconic Bemelmans Bar amongst Madeline writer and illustrator Ludwig Bemelman’s murals.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Check out the mural of Minnesota's native son Bob Dylan by Eduardo Kobra, or catch a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
For the past few years, the Carlyle has been home to Cartier’s elegant post-Met bash, held at the hotel's iconic Bemelmans Bar amongst Madeline writer and illustrator Ludwig Bemelman’s murals.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
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As the women sat on a silk fabric sofa, the wall behind them showcased a painting of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, painted by Ferdinand Richardt in 1858.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The painting, a collaboration between the Glenview Art League, residents and Chicago artist Anne Farley Gaines, depicts a bridge on the North Branch of the Chicago River and will run parallel to the river.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The seven tracks on their first LP together are largely instrumental and instinctive, building a pivotal series of Miami recording sessions into a fresco of outsider rock, ambient, and avant-garde arrangement.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As the water evaporates, the artwork disappears, leaving a blank canvas ready for next time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The Bernina Express winds through striking Alpine scenery before descending into warm, sunlit Mediterranean landscapes, revealing a stunning panorama that feels almost cinematic.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Adaptive headlights, alloy wheels, panorama moon roof, power lift gate and trunk release, power folding exterior mirrors and rain-sensing windshield wipers are also standard.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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China’s fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles has reduced national oil demand by more than 1 million barrels per day, according to a 2025 study by the Rhodium Group.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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In a makeshift demonstration kitchen in Concord, California, cooking oil splatters in and around a frying pan, which catches fire on an unattended gas stove.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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